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CVE-2025-48645: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • 14 – 16-qpr2
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor official Google Android security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided in the available data.

Description

CVE-2025-48645 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. The issue arises from improper input validation in the loadDescription function of DeviceAdminInfo.java, potentially allowing a local attacker to gain elevated privileges without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation information is currently available.

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