CVE-2018-9461

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via ShareIntentActivity Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In onAttachFragment of ShareIntentActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app to read files in the messages app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 0.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (7)
google/android 6.0
google/android 6.0.1
google/android 7.0
google/android 7.1.1
google/android 7.1.2
google/android 8.0
google/android 8.1
Published Jan 18, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026