CVE-2025-26436

HIGH EPSS 0.3%
Published Sep 4, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 4, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In clearAllowBgActivityStarts of PendingIntentRecord.java, there is a possible way for an application to launch an activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
0.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
googleandroid13.0any
googleandroid14.0any
googleandroid15.0any

References 3

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bba26504af51d2dd3b8eddeb96e59cac8fcb9070
    PatchProduct
  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ccba6717779fea0a86b6326f9925c36fc837738c
    PatchProduct
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bba26504af51d2dd3b8eddeb96e59cac8fcb9070
    PatchProduct
  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ccba6717779fea0a86b6326f9925c36fc837738c
    PatchProduct