CVE-2025-48598

Dec. 8, 2025, 7:44 p.m.

6.6
Medium

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Google
  • Android
  • 16.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-441
Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')
The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor.
CWE-610
Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

*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 16.0 / / / / / / /

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/83447688f8e3e8f009f1e7d275a14ea00ee7953a
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

Tags

security@android.com
CWE-610
CWE-441
2025-12-08
CVE-2025-48598

CVSS Score

6.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

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

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:P/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. 8, 2025, 7:44 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

security@android.com

*Disclaimer: Some vulnerabilities do not have an associated CPE. To enhance the data, we use AI to infer CPEs based on CVE details. This is an automated process and might not always be accurate.