CVE-2025-48572 kev in the critical feed json
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass.
published 11mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2025-201776
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2025-12-02
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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- Added to CISA KEV
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 11mo ago
- Patch by
- 2025-12-23 (10mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Android, Framework
- CISA name
- Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 11mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192
product
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-48572
- NVD CVE-2025-48572
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