CVE-2025-26427
In multiple locations, there is a possible Android/data access due to a path traversal error....
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-26427- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-24
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-26855
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.
- Record
EUVD-2025-26855- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcf5-vq3m-33q3
In multiple locations, there is a possible Android/data access due to a path traversal error....
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.
- Record
GHSA-qcf5-vq3m-33q3- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-24
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-26427- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-24
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-200034476 No score
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.
- Record
ASB-A-200034476- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/providers/DownloadProviderAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2025-05-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/providers/DownloadProviderAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-05-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/providers/DownloadProviderAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-05-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-26427 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Google Android, published May 1, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 15-next:2025-05-01.
References
android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/DownloadProvider/+/5acd646e0cf63e2c9c0862da7e03531ef0074394
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26427
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qcf5-vq3m-33q3