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 in Google Android 17 arises from a missing permission check in several locations handling 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval. An attacker in proximity or adjacent to the device can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges remotely without needing any prior execution privileges or user interaction. No CVSS score or official remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker near the affected device to escalate privileges remotely without user interaction or additional execution privileges. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access or control over device functions that require elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation details have been published at this time.
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 in Google Android 17 arises from a missing permission check in several locations handling 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval. An attacker in proximity or adjacent to the device can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges remotely without needing any prior execution privileges or user interaction. No CVSS score or official remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker near the affected device to escalate privileges remotely without user interaction or additional execution privileges. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access or control over device functions that require elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation details have been published at this time.
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: 6/17/2026, 6:00:19 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 6:15:42 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 4:50:52 PM
Views: 8
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