CVE-2025-48556 Other in Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvmj-869f-jx24.

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