Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26439

In getComponentName of AccessibilitySettingsUtils.java, there is a possible way to for a malicious Talkback service to be enabled instead of the system component 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.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26439?
CVE-2025-26439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-26439?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26439 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.