What is CVE-2018-9488?

CVE-2018-9488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-06.

How severe is CVE-2018-9488?

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

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2018-9488

In the SELinux permissions of crash_dump.te, there is a permissions bypass due to a missing restriction. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, with System privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-110107376.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (34.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9488?: CVE-2018-9488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2018-9488?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.