CVE-2025-0077 Race condition in Android

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-360838273, ASB-A-360838273, GHSA-4ccf-fmqp-6crg.

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