Is CVE-2018-9388 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-9388 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-9388 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-9388 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9388?

CVE-2018-9388 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-9388

CWE-191Published: December 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In store_upgrade and store_cmd of drivers/input/touchscreen/stm/ftm4_pdc.c, there are out of bound writes due to missing bounds checks or integer underflows. These could lead to escalation of privilege.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-9388 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.