CVE-2018-9477

HIGH

Android - Missing Authorization in Development Options

Title source: llm

Description

In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 0.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-862 CWE-294

Status published

Products (2)

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

Published Nov 20, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026