VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-9501
In the SetupWizard, there is a possible Factory Reset Protection bypass due to a permissions bypass.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.22%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In the SetupWizard, there is a possible Factory Reset Protection bypass due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-9.0 Android ID: A-110034419
- 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
- 0.22% probability · 13th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/5e43341b8c7eddce88f79c9a5068362927c05b54Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/5e43341b8c7eddce88f79c9a5068362927c05b54Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.