CVE-2025-26426
Android BroadcastController Local Privilege Escalation
Description
In BroadcastController.java of registerReceiverWithFeatureTraced, there is a possible way to receive broadcasts meant for the "android" package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2025, 5:47 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Validate broadcast receiver input.
- Restrict broadcast receivers to specific packages.
- Implement proper authorization checks.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-20 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In BroadcastController.java of registerReceiverWithFeatureTraced, there is a possible way to receive broadcasts meant for the "android" package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/475f9914f71641f0eedc4a8412cf48f49290a60c Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/99aae825ded253fe58695ceb853f2f631137f1c4 Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01