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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 14, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9525

CVE-2018-9525

Description

In the AndroidManifest.xml file defining the SliceBroadcastReceiver handler for com.android.settings.slice.action.WIFI_CHANGED, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing a local attacker to change device settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-111330641

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Affected products

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  • Google/Android2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: Android-9
  • Android X86/android-x86llm-fuzzy
    Range: Android-9

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