CVE-2018-9461

Jan. 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

7.0
Medium

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Android Messages

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References

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

Tags

CWE-125
security@android.com
2025-01-18
CVE-2018-9461

CVSS Score

7.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 18, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@android.com

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