Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-9586 is an Android local privilege escalation flaw where package verification can be disabled and stay disabled because of a race condition. Affected versions are Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9. No user interaction is required, but the issue is local to the device. Exposure is most likely on legacy or unmanaged Android 7.0 through 9 devices without the January 2019 Android security updates or equivalent vendor backports. Modern, patched devices are less likely to remain exposed. Treat this as a legacy Android fleet hygiene issue with privilege-escalation implications. Prioritize internet-connected, BYOD, or unmanaged devices that cannot receive vendor security updates. Mitigation focus: Apply Android January 2019 security bulletin updates or later vendor security updates.; Replace or isolate devices stuck on unsupported Android 7.0 through 9 builds.; Use MDM controls to restrict untrusted app installation while patching..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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