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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · 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-9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45379/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
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.