CVE-2018-9379 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in Android allows local attackers to view thumbnails of deleted photos without user interaction or additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9379?
CVE-2018-9379 is a medium-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 MiniThumbFile.java, there is a possible way to view the thumbnails of deleted photos due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvqm-w56m-w3j7.