CVE-2025-48551 Information disclosure in Android
A confused deputy flaw in Android allows local attackers to leak images across user isolation boundaries, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-48551?
CVE-2025-48551 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In multiple locations, there is a possible leak of an image across the Android User isolation boundary due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-441
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48551?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-407991863, ASB-A-407991863, GHSA-j7rj-x55g-hc96.