CVE-2025-48623 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write in the Android kernel's pKVM hypervisor component.

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-2025-48623?

CVE-2025-48623 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 init_pkvm_hyp_vcpu of pkvm.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48623?

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-2025-48623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-436580278, ASB-A-436580278, GHSA-c839-h8gq-w63p.

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