Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Devices by Google
CVE-2025-27700

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-27700?

A significant vulnerability exists in Android that allows an attacker to bypass carrier restrictions, facilitating local privilege escalation. This exploit requires no additional execution privileges or user interaction, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive system functions. The root cause stems from an uncommon issue, presenting serious risks for affected Android devices.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android kernel

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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