CVE-2025-48634 Missing authorization in Android

High 8.4 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's WindowManagerService allows local attackers to perform tapjacking and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-48634?

CVE-2025-48634 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In relayoutWindow of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible tapjack attack due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48634?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48634?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-48634 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48634 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-406243581, ASB-A-406243581, GHSA-9h56-23gj-953r.

Is CVE-2025-48634 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free