CVE-2025-48580 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's MediaBrowser allows local attackers to escalate privileges and access permissions while the app is in the background.
- 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-2025-48580?
CVE-2025-48580 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 connectInternal of MediaBrowser.java, there is a possible way to access while in use permission while the app is in background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48580?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-393582077, ASB-A-393582077, GHSA-jp64-2qcg-892x.