CVE-2025-26433

Android Tapjacking/Overlay Attack Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Published Nov 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Android Tapjacking/Overlay Attack Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Title Tapjacking Permission Prompt Manipulation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-640
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Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Tapjacking Permission Prompt Manipulation Vulnerability
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-640
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In multiple locations, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 1:42 PM
Reserved
Feb 10, 2025, 6:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 2, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 5:36 PM