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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android Kernel | — |
Public exploits
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GitHub 1 repository
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IOActive/AOSP-ExploitUserDictionary ★ 21 · Jul 30, 2018
PoC Exploit for AOSP UserDictionary Content Provider (CVE-2018-9375)
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