CVE-2025-48636: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-48636, organizations and users should prioritize updating to a patched version of Android once available from Google or device manufacturers. Until patches are released, restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong physical security controls and limiting user permissions to trusted personnel only. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control application behaviors and file system access. Disable or restrict the use of BugreportContentProvider where feasible, or apply custom access controls to prevent unauthorized file operations. Regularly audit device file systems and logs for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate users on the risks of granting local access to untrusted applications or individuals. For developers, implement rigorous input validation and path sanitization to prevent path traversal issues in content providers and similar components. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address potential exploitation scenarios.
Description
In openFile of BugreportContentProvider.java, there is a possible way to read and write unauthorized files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.