CVE-2025-48558 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can hijack implicit intents in BatteryService to escalate privileges without user interaction or additional permissions.
- 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-2025-48558?
CVE-2025-48558 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple functions of BatteryService.java, there is a possible way to hijack implicit intent intended for system app due to Implicit intent hijacking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-927
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48558?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48558?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48558 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48558 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-380885270, ASB-A-380885270, GHSA-gjfx-5gf8-mc42.