Information disclosure in Google Android
CVE-2018-9489
When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information. This could lead to information disclosure with no execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-77286245.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/08/29/sensitive-data-exposure-via-wifi-br… (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041590 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9489?
- CVE-2018-9489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9489 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.