CVE-2025-26427 Path traversal in Android
A path traversal error in Android allows local attackers to access restricted data and escalate privileges, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-26427?
CVE-2025-26427 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In multiple locations, there is a possible Android/data access due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-24
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26427?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-26427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-200034476, ASB-A-200034476, GHSA-qcf5-vq3m-33q3.