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CVE-2025-32350VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-32350: Google Android · Elevation of privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • =16
  • =15
  • =14
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-32350, organizations and users should prioritize updating affected Android devices to patched versions once available from Google or device manufacturers. Until patches are released, enforcing strict overlay permission controls can reduce risk; this includes disabling or restricting apps' ability to draw overlays or appear on top of other apps, especially those not from trusted sources. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control app permissions related to overlays and dialogs. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted applications that request overlay permissions. Implement runtime monitoring to detect suspicious overlay activity or unauthorized privilege escalations. For enterprise environments, consider isolating critical applications or data from devices running vulnerable Android versions. Regularly audit device configurations and permissions to ensure compliance with security policies. Finally, maintain awareness of updates from Google and security advisories to apply patches promptly.

Description

In maybeShowDialog of ControlsSettingsDialogManager.kt, there is a possible overlay of the ControlsSettingsDialog due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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