Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2025-26444
In onHandleForceStop of VoiceInteractionManagerService.java, there is a bug that could cause the system to incorrectly revert to the default assistant application when a user-selected assistant is forcibly stopped due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege where the default assistant app is automatically granted ROLE_ASSISTANT with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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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 (0.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.5% 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 14.0, 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/c439c7e75e73056e6201fa4f4fe… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26444?
- CVE-2025-26444 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-2025-26444?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-26444 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.