Privilege escalation in Google Android - CVE-2018-9445
Published: August 8, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14228
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9445
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to flaws in the Framework component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to bypass user interaction requirements and gain elevated privileges.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9445
Install update from vendor's website.