CVE-2025-26427: Path Traversal

Published May 1, 2025
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=13.0
Google Android=14.0
Google Android
android/platform/frameworks/base>=15-next:0<15-next:2025-05-01
15-next:2025-05-01
android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=15-next:0<15-next:2025-05-01
15-next:2025-05-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=13:0<13:2025-05-01
13:2025-05-01
android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=13:0<13:2025-05-01
13:2025-05-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=14:0<14:2025-05-01
14:2025-05-01
android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=14:0<14:2025-05-01
14:2025-05-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15-next:2025-05-01
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/providers/DownloadProvider to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15-next:2025-05-01
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13:2025-05-01
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/providers/DownloadProvider to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13:2025-05-01
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14:2025-05-01
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/providers/DownloadProvider to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14:2025-05-01

Event History

May 1, 2025
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 5, 2025
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26427?

CVE-2025-26427 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local escalation of privileges.

2

How does CVE-2025-26427 exploit path traversal?

CVE-2025-26427 exploits path traversal errors to gain unauthorized access to the Android data.

3

What is required for the exploitation of CVE-2025-26427?

User interaction is needed for the exploitation of CVE-2025-26427.

4

What can be done to mitigate CVE-2025-26427?

To mitigate CVE-2025-26427, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patches provided by Google.

5

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2025-26427?

CVE-2025-26427 affects multiple versions of the Android operating system due to the widespread nature of the vulnerability.

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