CVE-2025-48572

Google Android

Published 8 Dec 2025 · updated 30 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, CISA ADP

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2 Dec 2025, with a remediation deadline of 23 Dec 2025 for US federal agencies.

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.

Description

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.

References

android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192 · Product
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource