CVE-2025-48596 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's Parcel.cpp allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds read 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-2025-48596?
CVE-2025-48596 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 appendFrom of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48596?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-48596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-438098181, ASB-A-438098181, GHSA-mw86-5pq8-22c8.