CVE-2018-9489: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

  • Google Android: version 7.0 only; version 7.1.1 only; version 7.1.2 only; version 8.0 only; version 8.1 only; version 9.0 only

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