Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9525
In the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing a local attacker to change device settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-111330641
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: 0.002 (6.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-9
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9525?
- CVE-2018-9525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9525?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9525 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.