Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2025-26435
In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to disable the primary user's deceptive app scanning setting due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/9dc0dd2c50ceb30ca506… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26435?
- CVE-2025-26435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26435?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-26435 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.