Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Android Kernel issue could let a highly privileged local attacker learn information that weakens kernel address randomization. It is not reported as remotely exploitable and requires no user interaction, but it can reduce defenses that protect Android devices from deeper compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as moderate priority. It is not a standalone remote takeover in the provided evidence, but it weakens a kernel protection and matters more on devices with broader privilege exposure or delayed Android patching.
Technical view
CVE-2018-9384 is a CWE-200 information disclosure issue in the Android Kernel. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact. The described result is a possible KASLR bypass.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Android devices using affected kernel code referenced by Google's Pixel June 2018 security bulletin. The source bundle does not identify specific device models, kernel branches, or downstream vendor status.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Exploitation is local and requires System-level privileges, so it is mainly a defense-in-depth concern or a potential helper for chained attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record names multiple locations and an unusual root cause but does not provide technical locations, commits, affected branches, or proof-of-concept details in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor updates associated with the Pixel Security Bulletin 2018-06-01.
- Check OEM or carrier guidance for affected Android device patch availability.
- Prioritize devices that run sensitive workloads or permit elevated local code execution.
- Restrict paths that allow untrusted code to obtain high local privileges.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Android security patch level against vendor guidance for June 2018 fixes.
- Inventory Android devices and map OEM patch status where available.
- Review mobile EDR or MDM telemetry for local privilege escalation indicators.
- Document any unsupported devices that cannot receive vendor kernel updates.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01CVE reference
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