CVE-2025-48558 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-380885270, ASB-A-380885270, GHSA-gjfx-5gf8-mc42.

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