CVE-2025-26417 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere in Packages Providers Downloadprovider

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere5 documents5 sources
Severity
4.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.70%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Providers DownloadproviderGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedAug 26
Latest updateAug 27

Description

In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of user consent when opening files in shared storage due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitability: 2.5 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_providers_downloadprovider15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-03-01+5
▶CVEListV5google/android5 versions+4
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-2j2g-7cwq-wpvg: In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider↗2025-08-27
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CVEList
CVE-2025-26417: In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider↗2025-08-26
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OSV
CVE-2025-26417: In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider↗2025-03-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-26417: Android Security Bulletin 2025-03-01 CVE: CVE-2025-26417 Severity: HIGH Type: ID Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L, 13, 14, 15 References: A-304497167↗2025-03-01
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CVE-2025-26417 — MEDIUM severity | cvebase