CVE-2025-48575 Privilege escalation in Android
A permissions bypass in Android's CertInstaller allows local attackers to install certificates and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- 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-2025-48575?
CVE-2025-48575 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 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 CertInstaller.java, there is a possible way to install certificates due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48575?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-417463103, ASB-A-417463103, GHSA-4hc2-9pvr-gcxj.