CVE-2025-48632 Business logic in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Improper input validation in Android allows local attackers to persist CDM associations after disassociation, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2025-48632?

CVE-2025-48632 is a high-severity 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 setDisplayName of AssociationRequest.java, there is a possible way to cause CDM associations to persist after the user has disassociated them 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-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48632?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48632?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-48632 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48632 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-443742829, ASB-A-443742829, GHSA-c72m-x497-8c52.

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