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CVE-2018-9458 Details

Description

In computeFocusedWindow of RootWindowContainer.java, and related functions, there is possible interception of keypresses due to focus being on the wrong window. This could lead to local escalation of privilege revealing the user's keypresses while the screen was locked with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-71786287.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-1021	Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
google android	8.0 8.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 3, 2019	CWE Remap	[email protected]
Feb 1, 2019	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 7, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]