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CVE-2025-48634: 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, 11:52 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 0% 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor official Google security advisories and Android security bulletins closely for the release of patches addressing CVE-2025-48634 and apply updates promptly once available.
  2. Until patches are released, restrict installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications, especially those requiring local access or elevated permissions.
  3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict app permission policies and limit the ability of apps to interact with WindowManagerService or perform UI manipulations.
  4. Use runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting suspicious local privilege escalation attempts.
  5. Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and encourage use of official app stores.
  6. Consider disabling or restricting features that allow local code execution or UI overlay capabilities where feasible.
  7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on local privilege escalation vectors to identify potential exploitation paths.
  8. Implement strong device encryption and secure boot mechanisms to limit the impact of compromised privileges. These targeted mitigations go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access, app permissions, and monitoring for privilege escalation behaviors specific to this vulnerability.

Description

In relayoutWindow of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible tapjack attack 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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