CVE-2018-9375 (GCVE-0-2018-9375)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-01-17 23:07
Modified
2025-03-13 14:27
Summary
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.
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Google Android Version: Android Kernel
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