Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-26428

In startLockTaskMode of LockTaskController.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-26428: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26428?
CVE-2025-26428 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 3.2/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-26428?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26428 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.