CVE-2023-29752: An issue found in Facemoji Emoji Keyboard v.2.9.1.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation o

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29752 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting facemoji emoji keyboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in Facemoji Emoji Keyboard v.2.9.1.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the component.

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2023-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ekatox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-09 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ekatox facemoji emoji keyboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.9.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.9.1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy facemoji-emoji-keyboard || rpm -q facemoji-emoji-keyboard || facemoji-emoji-keyboard --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.9.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison facemoji-emoji-keyboard sudo apt install facemoji-emoji-keyboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold facemoji-emoji-keyboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list facemoji-emoji-keyboard sudo dnf downgrade facemoji-emoji-keyboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add facemoji-emoji-keyboard

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-2023-29752?

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

Is CVE-2023-29752 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29752 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-2023-29752 affect?

CVE-2023-29752 affects facemoji emoji keyboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue found in Facemoji Emoji Keyboard v.2.9.1.2 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause escalation of privilege attacks by manipulating the component.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29752?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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