CVE-2025-26436

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In clearAllowBgActivityStarts of PendingIntentRecord.java, there is a possible way for an application to launch an activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.5%
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-863
Status published
Products (3)
google/android 13.0
google/android 14.0
google/android 15.0
Published Sep 04, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026