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 additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-01-18 00:15

Updated : 2025-07-10 20:42

NVD link : CVE-2018-9461

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9461

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9461

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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