Description
In startAlwaysOnVpn of Vpn.java, there is a possible way to disable always-on VPN due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected products
google: android
References2
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 Vendor Advisory
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/cabbb7da639… PatchProduct
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 1 · as of 11 November 2026
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