# CVE-2018-9568: In sk\_clone\_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Google Inc. Android: version range not reported

## Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Inc. Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255

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