SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-48572

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	google	android	13.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	google	android	14.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	google	android	15.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	google	android	16.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 8, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 5:19 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE is currently being analyzed by NVD staff, this process results in association of reference link tags, CVSS scores, CWE association, and CPE applicability statements.

More info

Source

security@android.com

CVE-2025-48572