Android ECMD Exit Dialog Crash via Null Check Omission
CVE-2018-9447 Published on January 17, 2025
In onCreate of EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java, there is a possible way to crash the emergency callback mode due to a missing null check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2018-9447 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2018-9447 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2018-9447
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Affected Versions
Google Android Version Android Kernel is affected by CVE-2018-9447Exploit Probability
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