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CVE-2018-9438: google inc. android

CVSS: 5.0v3.0MediumModified
Published 06-11-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9438 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in google inc. android. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

8%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.19% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Google1 product
Google inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links