CVE-2025-0078 Security feature bypass in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

A logic error in Android allows local attackers to bypass SELinux and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-0078?

CVE-2025-0078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 26 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In main of main.cpp, there is a possible way to bypass SELinux 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.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0078?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-0078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-382775095, ASB-A-382775095, GHSA-7fj9-687g-h53c.

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