Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9438
When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may not receive security updates due to some incorrect checks. This could lead to a local denial of service of security updates with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78644887.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.1
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9438?
- CVE-2018-9438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2018-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9438?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9438 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.