CVE-2018-9458 json
In computeFocusedWindow of RootWindowContainer.java, and related functions, there is possible interception of keypresses due to focus being…
published 2018-11-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21052
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-1021 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
References
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041432
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9458
- NVD CVE-2018-9458
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