CVE-2025-48609 Path traversal in Android

What is CVE-2025-48609?

CVE-2025-48609 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple functions of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible way to arbitrarily delete files which affect telephony, SMS, and MMS functionalities due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48609?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-48609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-414388731, ASB-A-414388731, GHSA-5m88-975h-rg6f.