CVE-2025-48654
Logic Error in CompanionDeviceManagerService Causes Local 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 | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-610 | The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic error in the onStart method of the CompanionDeviceManagerService.java. It causes a confused deputy problem, where the service might perform actions on behalf of a user or process without proper authorization checks.
As a result, an attacker can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges locally without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher privileges on the affected system locally. This means they could potentially perform actions or access resources that should be restricted, leading to unauthorized control or data access.
Since no user interaction or additional privileges are required, the attack can be stealthy and more easily executed by a local adversary.
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