Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2018-9457
In onCheckedChanged of BluetoothPairingController.java, there is a possible way to retrieve contact information due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-72872376
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.8% 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 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105845 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 (Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01 (Vendor Advisory, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9457?
- CVE-2018-9457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9457?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9457 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.