CVE-2025-26449
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a resource exhaustion vulnerability in Android's framework that could allow local attackers to cause permanent denial of service without requiring elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects Android devices and can be exploited without user interaction, potentially rendering devices unusable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Android
📦 What is this software?
Android by Google
Android by Google
Android by Google
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Device becomes completely unusable requiring factory reset or hardware replacement, with potential data loss and service disruption.
Likely Case
Local attacker causes device instability, crashes, or temporary unresponsiveness affecting normal operation.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls and monitoring in place to detect resource exhaustion attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access but no authentication or special privileges. No public exploit code identified in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Android Security Patch Level June 2025 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-06-01
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check for Android system updates in Settings > System > System update. 2. Apply the June 2025 security patch or later. 3. Verify patch installation by checking Security Patch Level in Settings > About phone.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local application installation
AndroidPrevent installation of untrusted applications that could contain exploit code
adb shell settings put secure install_non_market_apps 0
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit local device access to trusted users only
- Monitor device performance metrics for unusual resource consumption patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Android Security Patch Level in Settings > About phone. If before June 2025, device is likely vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patchVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Security Patch Level shows 'June 5, 2025' or later date in Settings > About phone.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual resource consumption patterns in system logs
- Frequent OutOfMemory errors or system crashes
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
source="android_system_logs" AND ("OutOfMemory" OR "resource exhaustion" OR "system crash")