CVE-2018-9375 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2018-9375?

CVE-2018-9375 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9375?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9375?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9375 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9375 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9375 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-cpff-m354-g6jw.