CVE-2018-9438: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 5.0. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may not receive security updates due to some incorrect checks. This could lead to a local denial of service of security updates with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78644887.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 8.1 only

Published 2018-11-06. Last modified 2026-06-17.