CVE-2026-0072

Missing Permission Check in InputMethodManagerService Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 10 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android_xr:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google android Xr
Vendors & Products Google
Google android Xr
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Missing Permission Check in InputMethodManagerService Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Description In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Jun 1, 2026, 7:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2025, 3:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 AM