CVE-2025-48574
Received Received - Intake
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
In validateAddingWindowLw of DisplayPolicy.java, there is a possible way for an app to intercept drag-and-drop events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Published
2026-03-02
Last Modified
2026-03-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-48574
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 14.0
google android 15.0
google android 16.0
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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