CVE-2025-0087 Missing authorization in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-333681693, ASB-A-333681693, GHSA-522x-rr99-4x65.