CVE-2025-48572
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Publication date: 2025-12-08
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | android_framework | 14 |
| android | android_framework | 13 |
| android | android_framework | 15 |
| android | android_framework | 16 |
| android | 13.0 | |
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a permissions bypass that allows launching activities from the background in multiple locations. It enables a local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges locally without needing extra permissions or user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access on the affected device.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security patch level 2025-12-05 or later as provided in the December 2025 Android Security Bulletin. This patch addresses CVE-2025-48572 by updating the Android Framework to prevent privilege escalation through improved permission handling in media button event broadcasts. [1]