High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-9461
CVE-2018-9461
Description
In onAttachFragment of ShareIntentActivity.java, there is a possible way for an app to read files in the messages app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: Android Kernel
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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