Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain physical access to Android device
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DeliveryPerform factory reset to trigger FRP
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ExploitNavigate to FRP account-verification screen
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ExecutionTrigger findMetaAuthUid logic error
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PersistBypass FRP ownership check
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ImpactAchieve full device owner access
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Protection mechanism completeness
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| Exploitation Conditions | Physical access to an Android 14-17 device that has been factory reset and is in the FRP setup/enrollment flow, where |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) is consistent with the description: local exploitation requiring minimal existing privileges, no user interaction, and delivering total device compromise. EPSS at 0.13% (3rd percentile) indicates very low automated exploitation likelihood, and SSVC confirms 'Automatable: no' - exploitation requires physical interaction with the device setup flow, not mass network-based scanning. However, SSVC's 'Technical Impact: total' underscores that when this flaw is triggered, the attacker achieves complete control. The absence of a KEV listing and no identified POC reduce immediate urgency for enterprise patch prioritization, though FRP bypasses historically attract sustained interest from device-theft ecosystems and targeted scenarios. Even a mid-sized municipal IT department in rybnik managing a shared Android device fleet should treat this September 2026 patch cycle as high priority given the total technical impact against devices subject to physical-layer threats. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker steals or finds an Android device (versions 14-17), performs a factory reset, then exploits the |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 10, 2026
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) in Android 14 through 17 can be bypassed via a logic error in findMetaAuthUid within AccountsDb.java, allowing a local attacker with minimal privileges to gain full control of a device without additional permissions or any victim interaction. All currently supported Android major versions are confirmed affected per Google's September 2026 Android Security Bulletin. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though the total CIA impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) means successful exploitation yields complete device compromise.
RemediationAI
Apply the September 2026 Android Security Patch Level, addressed in the bulletin at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01. End users must obtain this patch via their device OEM's update channel, as Google Pixel devices receive patches directly while other manufacturers distribute them independently - patch availability dates vary by OEM. For enterprise MDM-managed Android fleets, enforce mandatory security patch level compliance policies through Android Enterprise to identify and quarantine unpatched devices. As a compensating control for devices pending an OEM patch, organizations should enforce full-disk encryption (already default on modern Android) and implement physical security controls restricting unauthorized device access, since FRP bypass exploitation requires physical access to the device setup flow. There are no feature-disable workarounds available for this class of FRP logic error short of the vendor patch.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw resides in findMetaAuthUid inside AccountsDb.java, which is part of Android's account management subsystem responsible for verifying account ownership during the Factory Reset Protection enrollment flow. FRP is a Google-mandated anti-theft mechanism that prevents a factory-reset device from being set up without the original owner's Google credentials. CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) classifies this root cause: a logic error causes the FRP verification routine to produce an incorrect result, effectively disabling the protection mechanism rather than applying it. The vulnerability was reported by Google's own Android security team (security@android.com) and patched in the September 2026 Android Security Bulletin.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local physical access required to reach FRP enrollment flow; PR:L reflects minimal interaction needed; total CIA impact from full device ownership bypass.
Primary rating from Vendor (android).
CVSS VectorVendor: android
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3DescriptionCVE.org
In findMetaAuthUid of AccountsDb.java, there is a possible frp bypass 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.
Executive ViewAI
All currently supported Android devices (versions 14-17) can be fully compromised by anyone with brief physical access, without requiring the owner's password or credentials. This vulnerability affects any organization using Android for enterprise devices, field operations, or employee BYOD programs, exposing business data, communications, and authentication credentials. With no patch currently available from Google, organizations must immediately strengthen physical security controls to mitigate risk.
Implement strict physical access controls restricting unattended device access in all locations; enforce MDM policies requiring strong device authentication and full-device encryption; enable remote wipe and remote lock capabilities in MDM; establish audit logging for device provisioning and unusual access patterns; restrict high-sensitivity business operations on Android 14-17 devices until patches are available; require users to report any device loss or theft immediately.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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