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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-05-22 | Published 2025-12-08 | Updated 2025-12-17 | Assigner google_android

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added 2025-12-02 | Due date 2025-12-23

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Problem types

Elevation of privilege

Product status

Default status
unaffected

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affected

15
affected

14
affected

13
affected

References

www.cisa.gov/...erabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572 government-resource

android.googlesource.com/...0330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

cve.org (CVE-2025-48572)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2025-48572)

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