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CVE-2025-48572

7.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2025-12-08 Modified 2026-10-07 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — Android Framework

Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Added to KEV
2025-12-02
Remediation due
2025-12-23
Ransomware use
Unknown
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48572
Status
Analyzed
Published
2025-12-08
Last modified
2026-10-07
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-306

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected configurations

• google android 13.0 • google android 14.0 • google android 15.0 • google android 16.0

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality weakness

References