CVE-2025-26435
HIGHAndroid - Improper Privilege Management in ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController
Title source: llmDescription
In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to disable the primary user's deceptive app scanning setting 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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Product
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/9dc0dd2c50ceb30ca5062ff3a02e48a8b4165863
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
0.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
google/android
15.0
Published
Sep 04, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026