CVE-2025-26452: 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
- 0.08% 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-2025-26452, organizations should implement a multi-layered approach: 1) Restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong device authentication and limiting installation of untrusted applications, reducing the chance of an attacker gaining initial foothold. 2) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control app permissions and detect anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 3) Encourage users to avoid installing apps from unofficial sources and regularly audit installed applications for suspicious activity. 4) Once Google releases patches, prioritize immediate deployment of security updates on all affected Android devices, including those managed by enterprises and end users. 5) Use application sandboxing and runtime protections to limit the impact of compromised apps. 6) Monitor security advisories from Google and Android OEMs for updates and exploit reports. 7) For high-security environments, consider additional endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools tailored for mobile platforms to detect exploitation attempts. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access vectors, proactive monitoring, and rapid patch management tailored to this specific elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Description
In loadDrawableForCookie of ResourcesImpl.java, there is a possible way to access task snapshots of other apps due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.