CVE-2025-48602 Auth bypass in Android
A logic error in Android's KeyguardViewMediator allows local attackers to bypass the lockscreen and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- 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-2025-48602?
CVE-2025-48602 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In exitKeyguardAndFinishSurfaceBehindRemoteAnimation of KeyguardViewMediator.java, there is a possible lockscreen 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 not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48602?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-48602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-407562568, ASB-A-407562568, GHSA-9qvr-8p9r-m8vj.