CVE-2018-9375 — Improper Privilege Management in Google Android

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege ManagementCWE-611 — XML External Entity (XXE) Injection3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 87.77%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 17
Latest updateJan 18

Description

In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dictionary due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid Kernel
▶NVDgoogle/android7 versions+6

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-cpff-m354-g6jw: In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider↗2025-01-18
▶
CVEList
CVE-2018-9375: In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider↗2025-01-17
▶
CVE-2018-9375 — Improper Privilege Management in Google | cvebase