CVE-2025-26421
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code....
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-26421- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-290
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-26861
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2025-26861- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f3j2-6v6c-59gh
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code....
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-f3j2-6v6c-59gh- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-290
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-26421- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-290
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-344865740 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-344865740- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2025-05-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2025-05-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-05-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-05-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-26421 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Google Android, published May 1, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 15-next:2025-05-01.
References
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/b66817d2ed3b6ef29873bfe9857081cdef63681f
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26421
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f3j2-6v6c-59gh