CVE-2025-48630
Side-Channel Information Disclosure in SkiaRenderEngine GPU Cache
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 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-208 | Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the drawLayersInternal function of SkiaRenderEngine.cpp, where there is a possible way to access the GPU cache through side channel information disclosure.
It allows an attacker to gain local escalation of privilege without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with limited access could gain higher privileges on the affected system.
Since no user interaction or additional execution privileges are needed, it could be exploited silently to compromise system security.
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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