Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2025-26442
In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java, there is a possible incorrect verification of proper intent filters in NLS due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% 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, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/63f8849244d1817be272… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26442?
- CVE-2025-26442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26442?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.