CVE-2025-48538
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-09-05
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
Description
In setApplicationHiddenSettingAsUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to hide a system critical package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 13.0 | |
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the setApplicationHiddenSettingAsUser function of PackageManagerService.java, where improper input validation allows hiding a system critical package. This means an attacker can make important system packages invisible or hidden.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a local denial of service, meaning it can disrupt normal system operations without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
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