CVE-2025-26440
HIGHAndroid - Unauthenticated Camera Access via CameraService Permissions Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
In multiple functions of CameraService.cpp, there is a possible way to use the camera from the background due to a permissions 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
Core References
Patch, Product
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/b9a047c94deb06ab7ff956e4fb50b19ddd70cf9a
Patch, Product
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b90d4d01e1bfaacae0e1f144075f72b1fb036799
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.3%
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-862
Status
published
Products (1)
google/android
14.0
Published
Sep 04, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026