CVE-2025-48572 KEV
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 0.3% (pctl 16)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2025-12-23.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.26% — more likely to be exploited than 16% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2025-12-23 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2025-12-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2025-12-02 |
| Due | 2025-12-23 |
| Vendor / product | Android / Framework |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| android |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD