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CVE-2025-27700: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-27700, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor official Google and Android security advisories closely and apply kernel patches immediately upon release to address the vulnerability. 2) Enforce strict local device access controls, including strong authentication mechanisms and device encryption, to prevent unauthorized local access. 3) Utilize mobile device management (MDM) solutions to restrict installation of untrusted applications and monitor device behavior for signs of privilege escalation. 4) Limit physical access to devices, especially in high-risk environments, to reduce the likelihood of local exploitation. 5) Employ runtime protection and kernel integrity monitoring tools where available to detect anomalous kernel-level activities. 6) Educate users about the risks of unauthorized device access and the importance of applying updates promptly. 7) For organizations deploying custom Android builds or using Android Open Source Project (AOSP) variants, conduct thorough security reviews of carrier restriction enforcement mechanisms to identify and remediate similar flaws. These targeted actions go beyond generic patching advice and focus on reducing the attack surface and improving detection capabilities.

Description

There is a possible bypass of carrier restrictions due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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