CVE-2018-9445

6.8 mediumEPSS 0.8%

Medium (6.8) in google android. EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

6.8 medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 57% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-22
Published: 2018-11-06
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45192/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01

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