Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26420

In multiple functions of GrantPermissionsActivity.java , there is a possible way to trick the user into granting the incorrect permission due to permission overload. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-26420: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26420?
CVE-2025-26420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-26420?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26420 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.