CVE-2026-0072 PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android
Reserved: 15.10.2025 Published: 01.06.2026 Updated: 01.06.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

CVSS 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
CVSS Score: 10

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Network	Confidentiality	High	Confidentiality	High
Attack Complexity	Low	Integrity	High	Integrity	High
Attack Requirements	None	Availability	High	Availability	High
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None

CVSS 4.0

Product Status

Vendor	Google
Product	Android XR
Versions	Default: unaffected Version 14 is affected

Credits

Shengxin Xia reporter

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/xr/2026/2026-06-01

Problem Types

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization CWE