Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.23%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-306 ↗CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 16 (affected), 15 (affected), 14 (affected), 13 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-05-22T18:11:49 |
| Published | 2025-12-08T16:57:07 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T16:57:23 |
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