Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26422

In dump of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way of running dumpsys without the required permission due to a missing permission check. 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 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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-2025-26422: 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-2025-26422?
CVE-2025-26422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-26422?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26422 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.