CVE-2025-48567
Unicode Normalization Bypass in Android File Path Filter Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a bypass of a file path filter that is intended to prevent access to sensitive directories. The bypass occurs because of incorrect handling of unicode normalization in multiple locations. Essentially, the system fails to properly normalize unicode characters in file paths, allowing an attacker to circumvent security checks.
Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction and can lead to local escalation of privilege without needing any additional execution privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges locally on the affected system. Because the file path filter can be bypassed, an attacker might gain unauthorized access to sensitive directories or files.
The escalation of privilege can occur without requiring additional execution privileges, which means that even users with limited permissions could potentially exploit this issue if they can interact with the system.
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