Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9490
In CollectValuesOrEntriesImpl of elements.cc, there is possible remote code execution due to type confusion. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-111274046
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · 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
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/chromium-libpac/+/948d4753664cc4e6b3…
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/v8/+/a24543157ae2cdd25da43e20f4e48a0… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9490?
- CVE-2018-9490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9490?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9490 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.