CVE-2025-26444 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2025-26444?

CVE-2025-26444 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 onHandleForceStop of VoiceInteractionManagerService.java, there is a bug that could cause the system to incorrectly revert to the default assistant application when a user-selected assistant is forcibly stopped due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege where the default assistant app is automatically granted ROLE_ASSISTANT with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26444?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26444?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-26444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-191743558, ASB-A-191743558, GHSA-q8hp-5hxm-xc58.