Public exploit available

Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2018-9488 — Incorrect Authorization in INC Android

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization6 documents6 sources

Severity

7.8HIGHNVD

EPSS

0.0%

top 87.41%

CISA KEV

Not in KEV

Exploit

PoC available

Public exploit / PoC exists

Affected products

Google INC Android Google Android

Timeline

PublishedNov 6

Latest updateMay 13

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 vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDgoogle/android8.0, 8.1, 9.0+2

▶CVEListV5google_inc/androidAndroid-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

GHSA

GHSA-533r-f5fc-h9gv: In the SELinux permissions of crash_dump↗2022-05-13

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CVEList

CVE-2018-9488: In the SELinux permissions of crash_dump↗2018-11-06

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Project0

OATmeal on the Universal Cereal Bus: Exploiting Android phones over USB - Project Zero↗2018-09-01

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💥Exploits & PoCs

Exploit-DB

Android - 'zygote->init;' Chain from USB Privilege Escalation↗2018-09-11

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📋Vendor Advisories

Android

CVE-2018-9488: Android Security Bulletin 2018-09-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9488 Severity: MEDIUM Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 8↗2018-09-01

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