VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-9488
In the SELinux permissions of crash_dump.te, there is a permissions bypass due to a missing restriction.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.43%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In the SELinux permissions of crash_dump.te, there is a permissions bypass due to a missing restriction. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, with System privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-110107376.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.43% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45379/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45379/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.