CVE-2018-9567 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

On Pixel devices there is a bug causing verified boot to show the same certificate fingerprint despite using different signing keys. This may lead to local escalation of privilege if people are relying on those fingerprints to determine what version of the OS the device is running, with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-65543936.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106064Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106064Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9567?

CVE-2018-9567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). On Pixel devices there is a bug causing verified boot to show the same certificate fingerprint despite using different signing keys. This may lead to local escalation of privilege if people are relyin...

How severe is CVE-2018-9567?

CVE-2018-9567 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9567?

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