CVE-2025-26425

MEDIUM

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via RoleService Permission Logic Error

Title source: llm

Description

In multiple functions of RoleService.java, there is a possible permission squatting vulnerability due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on versions of Android where android.permission.MANAGE_DEFAULT_APPLICATIONS was not defined with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Permission/+/850ce9ea3ac72540ce310722633d9c893a32dfdd

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 4.0

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 2.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-266

Status published

Products (2)

google/android 14.0

google/android 15.0

Published Sep 04, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026