CVE-2025-0087 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's UninstallerActivity allows local attackers to uninstall other users' apps, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2025-0087?

CVE-2025-0087 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 onCreate of UninstallerActivity.java, there is a possible way to uninstall a different user's app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-689

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0087?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0087?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-0087 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0087 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as A-333681693, ASB-A-333681693, GHSA-522x-rr99-4x65.

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