Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to hijack the Launcher 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 15, 14, 13 | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-1944 Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 24, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0273 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Sep 4, 2025
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ed39b7c3895c8c63a1ccdbcc9783a2d3ca15127f
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/fd66d834553ffab769ef21017bff95bdfd138493
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/f27918b39cffb404ed429829f93b20344310da34
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01