CVE-2025-48528 Privilege escalation in Android
Attackers can exploit tapjacking to overlay biometrics, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-48528?
CVE-2025-48528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to overlay biometrics due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48528?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-384727394, ASB-A-384727394, GHSA-wr39-f7rr-44j9.