What is CVE-2018-9487?

CVE-2018-9487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-9487?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2018-9487

In setVpnForcedLocked of Vpn.java, there is a possible blocking of internet traffic through vpn due to a bad uid check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 9.0, 8.1

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9487?: CVE-2018-9487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-9487?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.