CVE-2018-9487 json
In setVpnForcedLocked of Vpn.java, there is a possible blocking of internet traffic through vpn due to a bad uid check.
published 2024-11-20 23 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21081
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In setVpnForcedLocked of Vpn.java, there is a possible blocking of internet traffic through vpn due to a bad uid check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-09-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9487
- NVD CVE-2018-9487
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