CVE-2025-0078
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2025-0078 is a privilege escalation vulnerability discovered in the Android Framework component affecting Android versions 12.0 through 15.0. The vulnerability was disclosed as part of the March 2025 Android Security Bulletin and is classified as a Framework vulnerability that could allow for elevation of privilege (CIS Advisory, AttackerKB).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the main.cpp file where a logic error in the code could potentially allow bypassing SELinux security controls. This vulnerability requires low privileges for exploitation and no user interaction is needed. The CVSS base score is 8.8 (High) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (AttackerKB).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on affected Android devices. Depending on the privileges associated with the service account, an attacker could potentially install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights (CIS Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has released security patches as part of the March 2025 Android Security Bulletin. Users and organizations are strongly advised to update their Android devices to a patch level of 2025-03-05 or later. The vulnerability has been fixed in the Android Framework component (CIS Advisory).

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