CVE-2026-0072 | In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.… | CVSS 10.0 CRITICAL

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-0072
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Reserved: 2025-10-15 15:40 UTC
Published: 2026-06-01 17:38 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-01 19:14 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-285
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Vendor / Product: Google / Android XR
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

10.0 CRITICAL CVSS 4.0

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

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Google	Android XR	—	14

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-285	cna	CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
10.0	CRITICAL	4.0	cna	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

References (1)

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