CVE-2018-9417 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the f_hid.c component of Google Android, specifically within the f_hidg_read and hidg_disable functions, due to improper locking. This flaw allows for local escalation of privilege without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a low attack complexity and can lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.