What is CVE-2025-26417?

CVE-2025-26417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-08-26.

How severe is CVE-2025-26417?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-26417 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26417

In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of user consent when opening files in shared storage due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 15.0, 14.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (Product)
security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26417?: CVE-2025-26417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2025-26417?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26417 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.