When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information
Published Nov 6, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.00%
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.
Affected products
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- Version Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (11 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.00% (0.00995) | 61.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.00% (0.00995) | 61.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00118) | 46.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00118) | 46.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00152) | 50.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 53.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00188) | 54.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 73.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 50.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 10.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041590 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/08/29/sensitive-data-exposure-via-wifi-broadcasts-in-android-os-cve-2018-9489/ x_refsource_MISCMitigationThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041590 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/08/29/sensitive-data-exposure-via-wifi-broadcasts-in-android-os-cve-2018-9489/ | x_refsource_MISCMitigationThird Party Advisory |
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