In getOffsetForHorizontal of Layout.java, there is a possible application hang due to a slow width calculation
Published Oct 2, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.94%
Description
In getOffsetForHorizontal of Layout.java, there is a possible application hang due to a slow width calculation. This could lead to remote denial of service if a contact with many hidden unicode characters were sent to the device and used by a local app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-78464361
Affected products
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- Version Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.94% (0.00942) | 59.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.94% (0.00942) | 59.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00277) | 68.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00277) | 67.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00270) | 66.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00270) | 63.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00194) | 55.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.16% (0.03161) | 83.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.16% (0.03161) | 65.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01181) | 29.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.18% (0.01181) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3b6f84b77c30ec0bab5147b0cffc192c86ba2634 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/54f661b16b308cf38d1b9703214591c0f83df64d%2C x_refsource_MISC
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3b6f84b77c30ec0bab5147b0cffc192c86ba2634 | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/54f661b16b308cf38d1b9703214591c0f83df64d%2C | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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