CVE-2018-9445 json
In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy.
published 2018-11-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21039
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path traversal bug due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when mounting a USB device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80436257.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-45192)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45192 Android - Directory Traversal over USB via Injection in blkid Output local, 2018-08-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45192/
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041432
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9445
- NVD CVE-2018-9445
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