CVE-2025-26458
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-09-08
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 13.0 | |
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-693 | The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic error in multiple functions of LocationProviderManager.java in the Android platform's location services. It allows a possible background activity launch without user interaction, leading to a local escalation of privilege without needing additional execution privileges. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges locally on the device without user interaction, potentially enabling unauthorized actions or access within the Android system's location services. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Android platform to include the fix that corrects the default values used for pending intents in the LocationProviderManager.java file. This fix prevents the background activity launch issue and local privilege escalation. Applying the official security update from the Android framework base repository that includes this patch is recommended. [1]