CVE-2025-48640: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In multiple locations, there is a possible 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from missing permission checks in several parts of the Android system handling 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval. An attacker located proximally or adjacently can exploit this to escalate privileges remotely without needing user interaction or elevated execution privileges. The issue is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a remote elevation of privilege on affected Android devices (version 17), potentially allowing attackers to gain higher privileges than intended without user consent or additional execution rights. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available. Until then, limiting exposure to untrusted proximal devices may reduce risk.
CVE-2025-48640: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from missing permission checks in several parts of the Android system handling 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval. An attacker located proximally or adjacently can exploit this to escalate privileges remotely without needing user interaction or elevated execution privileges. The issue is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a remote elevation of privilege on affected Android devices (version 17), potentially allowing attackers to gain higher privileges than intended without user consent or additional execution rights. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available. Until then, limiting exposure to untrusted proximal devices may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-22T18:12:39.229Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3237f30b89be6888dbf15f
Added to database: 06/17/2026, 06:00:19 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:52:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:17:57 UTC
Views: 69
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