VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-9524
This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.18%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In functionality implemented in System UI, there are insufficient protections implemented around overlay windows. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1. Android ID: A-34170870
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.18% probability · 8th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-1021
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.