Google Android 15 AppSearchManagerService.java executeAppFunction protection mechanism
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 15. Affected by this vulnerability is the function executeAppFunction of the file AppSearchManagerService.java. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-26464. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 15. This affects the function executeAppFunction of the file AppSearchManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In executeAppFunction of AppSearchManagerService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
The advisory is shared at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-26464 since 02/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26843) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Affected
- Google Android
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Protection mechanismCWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/10/2025 CVE reserved09/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-26464 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322641
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 09/04/2025 21:50Updated: 09/09/2025 03:37
Changes: 09/04/2025 21:50 (55), 09/06/2025 03:18 (2), 09/06/2025 16:32 (1), 09/07/2025 19:32 (7), 09/09/2025 03:37 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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