CVE-2018-9582 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can bypass unknown source warnings via a confused deputy scenario in the Android package installer, leading to privilege escalation without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9582?
CVE-2018-9582 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Feb 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In package installer in Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible bypass of the unknown source warning due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112031362.
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9582?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrvc-65jm-47mx.