What is CVE-2025-26461?

CVE-2025-26461 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-703. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-09-05.

How severe is CVE-2025-26461?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26461

In Permission Manager, there is a possible way for the microphone privacy indicator to remain activated even after the user attempts to close the app 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 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 16, 16.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-703

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26461?: CVE-2025-26461 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-703. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-26461?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.