CVE-2025-48608 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's SettingsProvider allows local attackers to read media files from other users without privileges or 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
None listed

What is CVE-2025-48608?

CVE-2025-48608 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 isValidMediaUri of SettingsProvider.java, there is a possible cross user media read due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-48608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69fv-9j9v-qh3q.

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