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CVE-2025-48572: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Exploited in the wild · KEV due 23 Dec 2025 : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Google Android now.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
KEV deadline
 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% 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

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Dec 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: evidence found.

    Listed in CISA KEV 6 days before disclosure

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

    , 200 days before disclosure

  2. , 6 days before disclosure

  3. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  4. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 9 minutes after disclosure

  5. KEV remediation due

    US federal deadline

    , 15 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • 13 – 16
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References

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