CVE-2025-48558: 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, 17:16 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
1. Monitor official Google Android security bulletins and apply patches promptly once they become available for affected versions 13 through 16. 2. Until patches are released, restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong device lock mechanisms and limiting physical or local network access to trusted users only. 3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies that limit installation of untrusted applications and monitor for suspicious behavior related to intent hijacking. 4. Developers should audit applications and system services that handle implicit intents, ensuring explicit intent usage or proper validation and permission checks to prevent hijacking. 5. Use runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous privilege escalation attempts on Android devices. 6. Educate users about the risks of installing apps from untrusted sources, which could exploit such vulnerabilities to escalate privileges. 7. Network segmentation and zero-trust principles can reduce the impact of compromised devices within organizational environments.
Description
In multiple functions of BatteryService.java, there is a possible way to hijack implicit intent intended for system app due to Implicit intent hijacking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.