CVE-2025-48531: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor official Google Android security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2025-48531 and apply them promptly once available.
- 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.
- Limit installation of apps from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this vulnerability.
- Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
- Regularly audit device permissions and running processes to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation.
- Educate users about the risks of granting unnecessary permissions to apps and the importance of keeping devices updated.
- 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.