CVE-2025-26418 Missing authorization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's CarDevicePolicyService allows local attackers to bypass user dialogs and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-26418?

CVE-2025-26418 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In setUserDisclaimerAcknowledged of CarDevicePolicyService.java, there is a possible way to bypass the user dialog when adding an account to a managed device due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26418?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-26418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-351830787, ASB-A-351830787, GHSA-972f-8p3j-73wm.

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