CVE-2025-48563 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges via insecure default values in RemoteFillService without user interaction or additional execution privileges.

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-2025-48563?

CVE-2025-48563 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 onNullBinding of RemoteFillService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-453

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48563?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-48563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-401545800, ASB-A-401545800, GHSA-ph86-jhc5-hxfw.

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