CVE-2025-0077 Race condition in Android
A race condition in Android's UserController allows local attackers to bypass the lock screen and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-0077?
CVE-2025-0077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple functions of UserController.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-1223
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0077?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-0077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-360838273, ASB-A-360838273, GHSA-4ccf-fmqp-6crg.