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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-0072 · published 1 June 2026

CVE-2026-0072: Google android xr improper authorization vulnerability

Google · Android Xr

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.

10.0 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.12% · top 98.3% CWE-285 · Improper authorization
10.0CVSS 4.0 base score
0.12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
22 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-0072), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.