7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-9515
Android Kernel sdcardfs mkdir Remote Privilege Escalation
Description

In sdcardfs_create and sdcardfs_mkdir of inode.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-111641492 References: N/A

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 2, 2018, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-9515 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-9515.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-9515 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} 0.03%

score

0.44170

percentile

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