What is the severity of CVE-2018-9374?

CVE-2018-9374 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local escalation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9374?

To mitigate CVE-2018-9374, it is recommended to update affected devices to the latest Android version available.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9374?

CVE-2018-9374 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-9374?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-9374 can allow an attacker to bypass permissions and escalate privileges locally.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9374?

No, user interaction is not required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9374.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9374

high

7.8

CWE

863

27/11/2024

18/12/2024

CVE-2018-9374

First published: Wed Nov 27 2024(Updated: )

In installPackageLI of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

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

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9374?
CVE-2018-9374 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9374?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9374, it is recommended to update affected devices to the latest Android version available.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9374?
CVE-2018-9374 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-9374?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9374 can allow an attacker to bypass permissions and escalate privileges locally.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9374?
No, user interaction is not required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9374.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9374?
CVE-2018-9374 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9374?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9374, it is recommended to update affected devices to the latest Android version available.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9374?
CVE-2018-9374 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-9374?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9374 can allow an attacker to bypass permissions and escalate privileges locally.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9374?
No, user interaction is not required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9374.