CVE-2025-48536 Privilege escalation in Android
A confused deputy vulnerability in Android allows third-party apps to modify secure settings, leading to 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-48536?
CVE-2025-48536 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 grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions of SettingsSliceProvider.java, there is a possible way for a third party app to modify secure settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-441
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48536?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-48536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv3m-w9gf-fwxr.