What is CVE-2018-9432?

CVE-2018-9432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-19.

How severe is CVE-2018-9432?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2018-9432

In createPhonebookDialogView and createMapDialogView of BluetoothPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege due to hiding and bypassing the user's ability to disable access to contacts, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 6.0.1, 6.0, 7.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9432?: CVE-2018-9432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2018-9432?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.