Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2018-9375
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…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9375?
- CVE-2018-9375 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9375?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9375 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.