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CVE-2025-48582: 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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  • =14
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations and users should monitor official Google security advisories and apply patches promptly once they become available. Until patches are released, restrict installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications that might exploit local vulnerabilities. Implement application whitelisting and use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and limit local access. Developers should validate and sanitize intents rigorously to prevent redirect-based privilege escalations. Security teams should audit Android devices for unusual media deletion activities and monitor logs for suspicious intent usage. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting local privilege escalation attempts. Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and encourage the use of Google Play Protect or similar security services. Finally, consider isolating critical Android devices or limiting their exposure to untrusted networks to reduce the risk of local exploitation.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to delete media without the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to an intent redirect. 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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