CVE-2023-29738: An issue found in Wave Animated Keyboard Emoji v.1.70.7 for Android allows a local attacker to cause code exec

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29738 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting wave animated keyboard emoji. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in Wave Animated Keyboard Emoji v.1.70.7 for Android allows a local attacker to cause code execution and escalation of Privileges via the database files.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wavekeyboard

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-30 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wavekeyboard wave animated keyboard emoji DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.70.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.70.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wave-animated-keyboard-emoji || rpm -q wave-animated-keyboard-emoji || wave-animated-keyboard-emoji --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.70.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wave-animated-keyboard-emoji sudo apt install wave-animated-keyboard-emoji=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.70.7> sudo apt-mark hold wave-animated-keyboard-emoji

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wave-animated-keyboard-emoji sudo dnf downgrade wave-animated-keyboard-emoji-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.70.7> sudo dnf versionlock add wave-animated-keyboard-emoji

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29738?

wave animated keyboard emoji: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29738 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29738 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29738 affect?

CVE-2023-29738 affects wave animated keyboard emoji. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue found in Wave Animated Keyboard Emoji v.1.70.7 for Android allows a local attacker to cause code execution and escalation of Privileges via the database files.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29738?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-29737 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE An issue found in Wave Animated Keyboard Emoji v.1.70.7 for Android allows a local attacker to cause a denial

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