CVE-2025-48626 Privilege escalation in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-381339822, ASB-A-381339822, GHSA-882w-jx24-3www.