CVE-2018-9490

In CollectValuesOrEntriesImpl of elements.cc, there is possible remote code execution due to type...

7.8 High

In CollectValuesOrEntriesImpl of elements.cc, there is possible remote code execution due to type confusion. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-111274046

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.44%Up 0.5 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2018-9490
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-704
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2018-9490
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-21084 No score

Record: EUVD-2018-21084
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3365-pp7g-p5qf 7.8

In CollectValuesOrEntriesImpl of elements.cc, there is possible remote code execution due to type...

Record: GHSA-3365-pp7g-p5qf
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-704
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-9490 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published October 2, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.44%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.