CVE-2018-9515 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Android kernel's sdcardfs component, specifically affecting the sdcardfs_create and sdcardfs_mkdir functions due to improper locking. This flaw allows for local escalation of privilege without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it poses a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-45558) exists, demonstrating its exploitability, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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