VDB-322942 · CVE-2025-26461 · GCVE-0-2025-26461

Google Android 16 Microphone Privacy Indicator permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 16 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-26461. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 16 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Microphone Privacy Indicator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Permission Manager, there is a possible way for the microphone privacy indicator to remain activated even after the user attempts to close the app 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 available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-26461 since 02/10/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/10/2025 CVE reserved
09/05/2025 +206 days Advisory disclosed
09/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26461 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322942
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2025 22:14
Changes: 09/05/2025 22:14 (56)
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