CVE-2025-48525 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

An app can retain notification access after disassociation due to improper input validation, enabling local privilege escalation without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-48525?

CVE-2025-48525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In disassociate of DisassociationProcessor.java, there is a possible way for an app to continue reading notifications when not associated to a companion device 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.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48525?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48525?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-48525 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48525 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-391895151, ASB-A-391895151, GHSA-4vg7-cc22-x6vh.

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