CVE-2025-48572In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass.
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It affects Google Android. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Dec 2, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Dec 23, 2025. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-306
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Dec 2, 2025; federal remediation due Dec 23, 2025Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.26% (percentile 16)
- Assigned by
- google_android
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Google Android google:android (from the name) | 16; 15; 14; 13 | CNA record |
google android google:android | 13.0; 14.0; 15.0; 16.0 | NVD |
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192product
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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