CVE-2025-48588

Description

In startAlwaysOnVpn of Vpn.java, there is a possible way to disable always-on VPN due to a logic error in the code. 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 2025-12-09 | Assigner google_android

Problem types

Elevation of privilege

Product status

References

android.googlesource.com/...639520633ad318655d1b5fe1c685c78e

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

cve.org (CVE-2025-48588)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2025-48588)

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