CVE-2025-26462: Google Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply official security patches from Google immediately once available to address the logic error in AccessibilityServiceConnection.java. 2. Until patches are released, restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong physical security controls and limiting app installations to trusted sources only. 3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and restrict privilege escalations and suspicious background activity launches. 4. Disable or tightly control accessibility services where not required, as these are the attack vector for this vulnerability. 5. Conduct regular audits of device permissions and installed applications to detect anomalous privilege escalations. 6. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation and encourage prompt reporting of unusual device behavior. 7. Implement runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting privilege escalation attempts on mobile devices.
Description
In AccessibilityServiceConnection.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.