CVE-2018-9525

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-11-14 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

In the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing a local attacker to change device settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-111330641

Affected products

Android: 9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105848
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01

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