CVE-2025-48572
KEVAndroid Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 8, 2025
Last modifiedOct 7, 2026
Added to KEVDec 2, 2025
Remediation dueDec 23, 2025
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192Product
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 309 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.26% · top 82% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-306
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.