CVE-2025-48549 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android allows background apps to record audio, leading to local privilege escalation and unauthorized data access.
- 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-2025-48549?
CVE-2025-48549 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 record audio via a background app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48549?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-48549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-325912429, ASB-A-325912429, GHSA-3whc-pgh2-hhm5.