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CVE-2025-48572

Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2025 · updated Oct 7, 2026 · Android Framework

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 2, 2025 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Dec 2, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Dec 23, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Oct 7, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

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.

CISA due date Dec 23, 2025

Affected

  • cpe google/android13.0
  • cpe google/android14.0
  • cpe google/android15.0
  • cpe google/android16.0
  • vendor Android Frameworkversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2025-48572

    Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2025-48572

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-48572

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2025-48572

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References