CVE-2018-9586: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.0. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In run of InstallPackageTask.java in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, it is possible that package verification is turned off and remains off due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-116754444.

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 2019-02-11. Last modified 2026-06-17.