CVE-2018-9447 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In onCreate of EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java, there is a possible way to crash the emergency callback mode due to a missing null check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9447?

CVE-2018-9447 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In onCreate of EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java, there is a possible way to crash the emergency callback mode due to a missing null check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additi...

How severe is CVE-2018-9447?

CVE-2018-9447 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9447?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.