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CVE-2025-48543 KEV

8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 0.5% (pctl 43)

Patch first

On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2025-09-25.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Scoring

CVSS8.8 (HIGH, v3.1)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS0.54% — more likely to be exploited than 43% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-416
On CISA KEVyes — remediate by 2025-09-25
Public exploitnone known
Published2025-09-04
Last modified2026-06-17

CISA KEV

NameAndroid Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Added2025-09-04
Due2025-09-25
Vendor / productAndroid / Runtime
Ransomware usenone reported

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
googleandroid

References

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