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CVE-2025-48531: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • 13 – 16
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor official Google Android security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2025-48531 and apply them promptly once available.
  2. Until patches are released, restrict local device access to trusted users only and enforce strong device lock mechanisms (PIN, password, biometrics) to prevent unauthorized local access.
  3. Limit installation of apps from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this vulnerability.
  4. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
  5. Regularly audit device permissions and running processes to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation.
  6. Educate users about the risks of granting unnecessary permissions to apps and the importance of keeping devices updated.
  7. Consider disabling or restricting CredentialStorage access where feasible as a temporary mitigation if supported by device configuration.

Description

In getCallingPackageName of CredentialStorage, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. 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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