CVE-2025-48612

Dec. 8, 2025, 7:40 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way for an application on a work profile to set the main user's default NFC payment setting due to improper input validation. 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-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

*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/packages/apps/Settings/+/aa744e8988f0e7b77a71087edd4d2546b58d2f24
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

Tags

CWE-20
security@android.com
2025-12-08
CVE-2025-48612

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. 8, 2025, 7:40 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.