7.8high
CVE-2018-9567
On Pixel devices there is a bug causing verified boot to show the same certificate fingerprint despite using different signing keys.
Published 7 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.1%
percentile 4%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
On Pixel devices there is a bug causing verified boot to show the same certificate fingerprint despite using different signing keys. This may lead to local escalation of privilege if people are relying on those fingerprints to determine what version of the OS the device is running, with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-65543936.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/106064 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- source.android.com /security/bulletin/2018-12-01 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-9567
- NVD: CVE-2018-9567
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