CVE-2025-0080 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can bypass installation confirmation dialogs via overlay attacks, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-0080?
CVE-2025-0080 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 26 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to overlay the installation confirmation dialog due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. 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-2025-0080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0080?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-0080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-370958259, ASB-A-370958259, GHSA-p4rq-m78w-7mc2.