CVE-2025-48556 Other in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges via desynchronization in Android NotificationChannel due to improper input validation.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-48556?
CVE-2025-48556 is a high-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 methods of NotificationChannel.java, there is a possible desynchronization from persistence due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-48556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvmj-869f-jx24.