CVE-2018-9445 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 0.8% (pctl 56)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when mounting a USB device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80436257.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.82% — more likely to be exploited than 56% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-11-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| android |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Android - Directory Traversal over USB via Injection in blkid Output | 2018-08-13 |
References
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