CVE-2026-0072 | THREATINT

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-10-15 | Published 2026-06-01 | Updated 2026-06-01 | Assigner google_android

CRITICAL: 10.0CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Problem types

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Product status

Default status

unaffected

affected

Credits

Shengxin Xia reporter

References

source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/xr/2026/2026-06-01 vendor-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-0072)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-0072)

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