CVE-2025-48616 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can bypass Android lockdown mode via screen pinning logic errors, leading to local information disclosure 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-2025-48616?
CVE-2025-48616 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple functions of KeyguardViewMediator.java , there is a possible way to bypass lockdown mode with screen pinning due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48616?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-48616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-438973280, ASB-A-438973280, GHSA-f8pv-pc56-3g7m.