CVE-2025-48598 Privilege escalation in Android
An attacker with physical access can alter face unlock settings via a confused deputy flaw, leading to privilege escalation 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-2025-48598?
CVE-2025-48598 is a medium-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 locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48598?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48598?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-418774489, ASB-A-418774489, GHSA-jjrp-2758-j9w4.