CVE-2025-48606: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Monitor vendor communications closely for official patches or security updates addressing CVE-2025-48606 and apply them immediately upon release. 2) Implement strict app installation policies using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to restrict installation of untrusted or unsigned applications, reducing the risk of malicious app deployment. 3) Enhance endpoint detection capabilities to identify anomalous app behavior or hidden applications, including the use of specialized mobile threat defense tools capable of detecting hidden or persistent apps. 4) Conduct regular audits of installed applications on devices, employing scripts or tools that can detect discrepancies between installed apps and those visible to users. 5) Educate users and administrators about the risks of installing apps from untrusted sources, even if no user interaction is required for exploitation, to reduce the initial attack vector. 6) Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or sandboxing technologies to limit the impact of potentially hidden apps. 7) Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing mobile device compromise scenarios involving hidden or persistent malware. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on detection and prevention of hidden app persistence and rapid patch deployment.
Description
In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.