3rd Party Passkey Pairing Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-17

Last updated on: 2026-06-18

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-17

Last Modified

2026-06-18

Generated

2026-07-08

AI Q&A

2026-06-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-06

NVD

CVE-2025-48640

EUVD

EUVD-2025-210215

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 involves a missing permission check in multiple locations related to 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval. Because of this, an attacker who is nearby (proximal or adjacent) can escalate their privileges remotely without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is significant because it allows an attacker to escalate their privileges remotely without user interaction. This means an attacker close to the affected system could gain higher-level access, potentially leading to full control over the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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