First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )
In the getHost() function of UriTest.java, there is the possibility of incorrect web origin determination. This could lead to incorrect security decisions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Android | ||
Android | =7.0 | |
Android | =7.1.1 | |
Android | =7.1.2 | |
Android | =8.0 | |
Android | =8.1 | |
Android | =9.0 |
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CVE-2018-9467 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for incorrect web origin determination.
To fix CVE-2018-9467, update your Android device to a patched version provided by Google.
CVE-2018-9467 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
Yes, CVE-2018-9467 can be exploited without any user interaction required.
The impact of CVE-2018-9467 includes the risk of making incorrect security decisions due to the flawed web origin determination.