CVE-2025-48566: 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, 06:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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 8 Dec 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-48566, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor official Google Android security bulletins and apply patches promptly once available, as no patches are currently linked. 2) Restrict installation of untrusted or third-party applications to reduce the risk of local malicious apps exploiting the vulnerability. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application whitelisting and limit local privilege escalation opportunities. 4) Use Android’s built-in security features such as Work Profiles and strong user authentication to reduce the impact of profile boundary bypass. 5) Regularly audit installed applications and permissions to identify potentially risky apps with local access capabilities. 6) For enterprises, consider isolating critical applications or data in hardened containers or virtual environments to limit the scope of compromise. 7) Educate users on the risks of installing unknown apps and the importance of device security hygiene. 8) Monitor device logs and behavior for signs of privilege escalation or unauthorized profile access. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on reducing local attack surfaces and preparing for patch deployment.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/28579dff4305f764302d85f95509671eafbf62ac (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0f3e248787d88154c8592f6e055b6b3586f4877d (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver/+/4e6cf5285d0b1725fb9141e810050cfdb3fb42fd (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01 (opens in a new tab)