Information disclosure in Google Android
CVE-2018-9543
In trim_device of f2fs_format_utils.c, it is possible that the data partition is not wiped during a factory reset. This could lead to local information disclosure after factory reset with no additional 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. Android ID: A-112868088.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.2% 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 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105849 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9543?
- CVE-2018-9543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9543?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.