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CVE-2018-9438

Summary
Assigner-google_android
Assigner Org ID-baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6
Published At-06 Nov, 2018 | 17:00
Updated At-16 Sep, 2024 | 20:52
Rejected At-
Credits

When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may not receive security updates due to some incorrect checks. This could lead to a local denial of service of security updates with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78644887.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:google_android
Assigner Org ID:baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6
Published At:06 Nov, 2018 | 17:00
Updated At:16 Sep, 2024 | 20:52
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may not receive security updates due to some incorrect checks. This could lead to a local denial of service of security updates with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78644887.

Affected Products
Vendor
Google LLCGoogle Inc.
Product
Android
Versions
Affected
  • Android-8.1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/ADenial of service
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Denial of service
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
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Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
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vdb-entry
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
vdb-entry
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Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
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x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@android.com
Published At:06 Nov, 2018 | 17:29
Updated At:03 Oct, 2019 | 00:03

When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may not receive security updates due to some incorrect checks. This could lead to a local denial of service of security updates with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78644887.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.05.0MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary2.04.7MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 5.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CPE Matches
Google LLC
google
>>android>>8.1
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01security@android.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
Source: security@android.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
Source: security@android.com
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