Sony XAV-9500ES udev USB Rules Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18283 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | zdi |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-20 17:17:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 21:16:55 UTC |
| Description | Sony XAV-9500ES udev USB Rules Authorization Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to bypass authorization on affected installations on Sony XAV-9500ES devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the udev rules. A crafted USB device connected to the system can trigger instantiation of otherwise restricted USB device types. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authorization on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28992. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 2.4 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.003120000 probability, percentile 0.239900000 (date 2026-08-23)
Problem Types: CWE-285 | CWE-285 CWE-285: Improper Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.0 | CNA | CVSS | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
PhysicalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Sony | XAV-9500ES | affected 3.02.00 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-476 | [email protected] | www.zerodayinitiative.com | |
| www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-x... | [email protected] | www.sony.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.