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CVE-2025-48586: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  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: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
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  • =15
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until official patches are released, organizations should enforce strict app permission policies, especially limiting access to contacts and inter-profile communication. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and restrict local app behaviors that could exploit this vulnerability. Disable or limit the use of work profiles on devices where not essential, reducing the attack surface. Encourage users to avoid installing untrusted or unnecessary applications that could leverage local access to exploit the flaw. Implement enhanced logging and anomaly detection focused on inter-profile data access attempts. Once patches become available, prioritize immediate deployment on all affected Android devices. Additionally, review and harden the configuration of Android Enterprise features to ensure robust separation between personal and work profiles. Security teams should also educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and maintain updated incident response plans for mobile threats.

Description

In onActivityResult of EditFdnContactScreen.java, there is a possible way to leak contacts from the work profile 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.

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