# CVE-2026-0072: Google Android InputMethodManagerService privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0072-google-android-inputmethodmanagerservice-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-01. Updated: 2026-06-01  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0072 · Severity: info · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-06-01

A vulnerability in the Android XR platform's input management service could allow a local application to gain elevated privileges. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass security restrictions and potentially read sensitive input text without user permission. No user interaction is required for this exploit to succeed.

Technologies: [Google Android XR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/android-xr). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-0072 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0072 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0072?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 1 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Android XR 14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0072?** A patch was published on 2026-06-01. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-0072 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-0072?** Check whether you run Google Android XR at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability exists in the 'addInputMethodListener' method of 'com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService' due to a missing permission check. This flaw allows a local attacker to achieve escalation of privilege (EoP) without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. Specifically, in the context of Android XR, this can lead to the unauthorized reading of input text. The issue is addressed in the 2026-06-01 security patch level for Android 14.

## Affected products

- Google Android XR 14

## Timeline

- 2026-06-01: disclosed
- 2026-06-01: patched

## References

- [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/xr/2026/2026-06-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/xr/2026/2026-06-01)

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