CVE-2025-48574
Privilege Escalation via Missing Permission Check in Android DisplayPolicy
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-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the validateAddingWindowLw function of the DisplayPolicy.java file. Due to a missing permission check, an application can intercept drag-and-drop events that it should not normally have access to.
This flaw allows a local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the affected Android device locally.
Because no user interaction or additional execution privileges are needed, the attacker could silently intercept drag-and-drop events, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of data.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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