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CVE-2025-48613: Google Android · CVE-2025-48613 is a

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 2 Mar 2026

  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
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • =Android SoC
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, limit local access to affected devices and monitor for any updates from Google regarding remediation.

Description

CVE-2025-48613 is a vulnerability in the VBMeta component of Google Android SoC devices. It allows an attacker with local access to modify and resign the VBMeta image using a test key, provided the original image was signed with the same key. This can lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.

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