CVE-2025-26455: 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, 10:12 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations and users should monitor for official security patches from Google and apply them promptly once available. Until patches are released, enforcing strict local access controls is critical to prevent untrusted users or applications from executing code locally. Employing application sandboxing and restricting installation of untrusted apps can reduce exploitation risk. Security teams should audit devices for signs of local compromise and consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying abnormal privilege escalation behaviors. Developers should review usage of native media codec components and avoid exposing vulnerable interfaces to untrusted inputs. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of installing unverified applications and maintain up-to-date device inventories to prioritize patch management.
Description
In multiple functions of NdkMediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.