High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-9489
CVE-2018-9489
Description
When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information. This could lead to information disclosure with no execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-77286245.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0
- Range: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
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References
2- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041590nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/08/29/sensitive-data-exposure-via-wifi-broadcasts-in-android-os-cve-2018-9489/nvdMitigationThird Party Advisory
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