CVE-2025-26419 Auth bypass in Android

Low 3.3 Published Updated

A logic error in Android SystemSettings allows local attackers to bypass Factory Reset Protection, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-26419?

CVE-2025-26419 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In initPhoneSwitch of SystemSettingsFragment.java, there is a possible FRP bypass 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 needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26419?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26419?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-26419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxmv-65ff-vm98.

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