Android may soon restrict on-device ADB(kitsumed.github.io)
998 points by shscs911 47 days ago | 499 comments
tl;dr: Google is considering restricting Android's ADB daemon to only bind to the wlan0 interface in response to CVE-2026-0073, which would break on-device ADB (loopback connections used by tools like Shizuku, App Manager, and Canta) along with ADB over VPN or Ethernet. The author argues this framing treats legitimate on-device ADB use as an exploit vector, when in practice attackers can't start ADBD themselves, and proposes a persistent user-toggleable setting instead of a hard block.
HN Discussion:
  • The attack vector is unrealistic and doesn't justify breaking legitimate ADB use cases
  • This is part of Google's broader trend of locking down Android and eroding openness
  • Android losing openness eliminates the main reason to choose it over iOS
  • Restricting ADB to specific interfaces like VPN would actually be a security improvement
  • Users need alternatives like Linux phones since Android is becoming untrustworthy