CVE-2025-48528 Privilege escalation in Android

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-384727394, ASB-A-384727394, GHSA-wr39-f7rr-44j9.

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