In multiple functions of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to activate Wi-Fi hotspot from a non-owner profile due to a missing…

Published 21 mo ago 2025-01-17 · modified 4 mo ago 2026-06-17 · JSON

CVSS

7.8

v3.1 · CNA

CISA KEV

not known exploited

EPSS

0.1%

percentile 0%

Public exploits

none known

In multiple functions of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to activate Wi-Fi hotspot from a non-owner profile due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 21 mo ago 2025-01-21

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned by	Version	Score	Vector
CISA ADP	3.1	7.8	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
CNA	3.1	7.8	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

Affected products

Google Android

Classification

Weakness

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

source.android.com /security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01

Sources

CVE List: CVE-2018-9382
NVD: CVE-2018-9382

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Summary