CVE-2025-26436 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2025-26436?

CVE-2025-26436 is a high-severity 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 clearAllowBgActivityStarts of PendingIntentRecord.java, there is a possible way for an application to launch an activity from the background due to BAL Bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26436?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-26436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-322159724, ASB-A-322159724, GHSA-j64g-h5x4-3jg2.