Google Android: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-2026-0013 · first 06.01.2026 · updated 06.01.2026 · CVSS 6,5
What it is about
Das Android Betriebssystem ist eine quelloffene Plattform für mobile Geräte. Die Basis bildet der Linux-Kernel. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Google Android ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Google Android <2026-01-05
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Google Android 2026-01-05
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Android Patchday Januar 2026 vom 2026-01-05 source.android.com
- NIST CVE-2025-54957 nvd.nist.gov
- Dolby Advisory CVE-2025-54957 professional.dolby.com
- Pixel Advisory vom 2025-12-02 source.android.com
CVE: CVE-2025-54957
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.