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CVE-2025-48541: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.08% 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. Apply official security patches from Google promptly once they become available to address the vulnerability in FaceSettings.java.
  2. Restrict local access to Android devices, especially in environments with multiple user profiles, to reduce the risk of exploitation.
  3. Implement strict device management policies that monitor and log changes to biometric settings and user profiles.
  4. Use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security configurations and detect unauthorized modifications.
  5. Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and encourage secure device handling practices.
  6. Temporarily disable biometric unlock features or restrict their use to single-user profiles where feasible until patches are applied.
  7. Conduct regular security audits on Android devices to identify and remediate unauthorized changes to authentication settings.
  8. Monitor threat intelligence feeds for updates on exploit availability and adjust defenses accordingly.

Description

In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. 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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