kernel: Out-of-bounds write due to incorrect bounds check in drivers/amba/bus.c:driver_override_store()
Published Nov 6, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.26%
Description
In driver_override_store of bus.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-74128061 References: Upstream kernel.
Affected products
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- Version Android kernelStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.26% (0.00255) | 15.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.26% (0.00255) | 17.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 38.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 17.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.24% (0.00241) | 1.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.24% (0.00241) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105887 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9385 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1647289 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9385
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9385
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105887 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9385 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1647289 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9385 | ||
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9385 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.