7.8

CVE-2018-9458: google inc. android

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 06-11-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9458 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in google inc. android. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

46%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.57% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.57%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Google1 product
Google inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links