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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2018-9461

In onAttachFragment of ShareIntentActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app to read files in the messages app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no ...

Vulnerability Description

In onAttachFragment of ShareIntentActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app to read files in the messages app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9461?

CVE-2018-9461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). In onAttachFragment of ShareIntentActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app to read files in the messages app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no ...

How severe is CVE-2018-9461?

CVE-2018-9461 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9461?

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