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CVE-2025-48574: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations and users should monitor official Google Android security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2025-48574 and apply them promptly once available. Until patches are released, implement strict application control policies to restrict installation of untrusted or unknown apps, especially those requesting drag-and-drop or window management permissions. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce app vetting and runtime behavior monitoring to detect suspicious activity related to drag-and-drop event handling. Limit local access to devices by enforcing strong physical security and user authentication controls. Additionally, security teams should audit installed apps for unusual permissions or behaviors that could exploit this vulnerability. Developers should review and update their apps to avoid relying on drag-and-drop event interception that could be exploited. Finally, consider disabling or restricting drag-and-drop features in sensitive environments if feasible until a patch is applied.

Description

In validateAddingWindowLw of DisplayPolicy.java, there is a possible way for an app to intercept drag-and-drop events due to a missing permission check. 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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