CVE-2025-26440
"Canon CameraService Background Privilege Escalation"
Description
In multiple functions of CameraService.cpp, there is a possible way to use the camera from the background due to a permissions bypass. 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, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update CameraService.cpp to enforce permissions.
- Restrict background camera access.
- Review all camera-related access controls.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-26440 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-26440.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-26440 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-26440
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
EPSS & VEDAS Score Aggregator for CVEs
cve vulnerability exploit epss vedas exploit-maturity
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-26440 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-26440 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In multiple functions of CameraService.cpp, there is a possible way to use the camera from the background due to a permissions bypass. 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/av/+/b9a047c94deb06ab7ff956e4fb50b19ddd70cf9a Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b90d4d01e1bfaacae0e1f144075f72b1fb036799 Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01