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CVE-2025-48599: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should implement strict access controls to limit local access to Android devices, including enforcing strong device lock mechanisms and restricting installation of untrusted applications. Monitoring for unusual privilege escalation attempts or anomalous behavior related to Wi-Fi scanning activities can help detect exploitation attempts. Until official patches are released, consider disabling or restricting Wi-Fi scanning features if feasible, or using mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and restrict app permissions. Regularly update devices to the latest Android versions once patches become available. Security teams should also educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of physical device security. Employing runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools on mobile devices can provide additional layers of defense.

Description

In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device config restriction 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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