CVE-2025-48626 Privilege escalation in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can remotely escalate privileges by launching background applications due to a precondition check failure in Android.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-48626?

CVE-2025-48626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch an application from the background due to a precondition check failure. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48626?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48626?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-48626 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48626 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-381339822, ASB-A-381339822, GHSA-882w-jx24-3www.

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