Resource exhaustion in Google Android
CVE-2025-26463
In allowPackageAccess of multiple files, resource exhaustion is possible when repeatedly adding allowed packages. This could lead to a local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Product, Patch)
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26463?
- CVE-2025-26463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26463?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.