CVE-2018-9402

HIGHNVD 7.88.8▲

7.8

In multiple functions of gl_proc.c, there is a buffer overwrite due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to escalation of privileges in the kernel.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 12.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 5, 2024

Last Modified

December 19, 2024

References (1)

security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-23 17:00 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-23 17:00 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-9402?

CVE-2018-9402 is a high vulnerability published on December 5, 2024. In multiple functions of gl_proc.c, there is a buffer overwrite due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to escalation of privileges in the kernel.

When was CVE-2018-9402 disclosed?

CVE-2018-9402 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2024, with the most recent update on December 19, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-9402 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-9402 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9402?

CVE-2018-9402 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-9402?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-9402, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-9402

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