CVE-2025-48541: 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, 14:05 UTC
- 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: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
- Apply official security patches from Google promptly once they become available to address the vulnerability in FaceSettings.java.
- Restrict local access to Android devices, especially in environments with multiple user profiles, to reduce the risk of exploitation.
- Implement strict device management policies that monitor and log changes to biometric settings and user profiles.
- Use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security configurations and detect unauthorized modifications.
- Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and encourage secure device handling practices.
- Temporarily disable biometric unlock features or restrict their use to single-user profiles where feasible until patches are applied.
- Conduct regular security audits on Android devices to identify and remediate unauthorized changes to authentication settings.
- 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.