Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9567
On Pixel devices there is a bug causing verified boot to show the same certificate fingerprint despite using different signing keys. This may lead to local escalation of privilege if people are relying on those fingerprints to determine what version of the OS the device is running, with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-65543936.
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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: 0.001 (3.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android kernel
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106064 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9567?
- CVE-2018-9567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9567?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.