CVE-2025-26422 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass permission checks in WindowManagerService dump to escalate privileges without user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2025-26422?

CVE-2025-26422 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In dump of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way of running dumpsys without the required permission 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-279

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26422?

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-2025-26422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-383328827, ASB-A-383328827, GHSA-fghc-c4mf-q7p3.

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