CVE-2025-48602
Logic Error in KeyguardViewMediator Lockscreen Bypass Risk
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-693 | The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the exitKeyguardAndFinishSurfaceBehindRemoteAnimation method of the KeyguardViewMediator.java file. It is caused by a logic error in the code that allows a possible lockscreen bypass.
Because of this flaw, an attacker can bypass the lockscreen without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to a local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with local access to the device could bypass the lockscreen and gain unauthorized access.
Since no additional execution privileges or user interaction are needed, the attacker can exploit this vulnerability more easily to access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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