CVE-2025-26444: Google Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-26444, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor for official patches or updates from Google and apply them promptly once released to correct the logic error in VoiceInteractionManagerService. 2) Restrict local device access to trusted users only, as exploitation requires local privileges. 3) Employ strong device lock mechanisms (PIN, biometric) to prevent unauthorized physical access. 4) Use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor for unusual assistant role assignments or app behavior. 5) Disable or limit the use of assistant applications where feasible, especially in high-security environments. 6) Audit installed assistant apps and remove any unnecessary or untrusted ones to reduce attack surface. 7) Educate users about the risks of granting assistant roles and the importance of device security hygiene. 8) Implement runtime monitoring or endpoint detection tools capable of identifying privilege escalations or anomalous role changes related to assistant apps. These measures, combined with timely patching, will reduce the risk and impact of exploitation.
Description
In onHandleForceStop of VoiceInteractionManagerService.java, there is a bug that could cause the system to incorrectly revert to the default assistant application when a user-selected assistant is forcibly stopped due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege where the default assistant app is automatically granted ROLE_ASSISTANT with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.