Privilege escalation in Google Android - CVE-2018-9446
Published: August 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14237
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-2018-9446
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit 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 System component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to bypass user interaction requirements and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9446
Install update from vendor's website.