CVE-2025-48640 Missing authorization in Android

High 8.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via missing permission checks in Android passkey pairing without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-48640?

CVE-2025-48640 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple locations, there is a possible 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) 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-2025-48640?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2025-48640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4v6-96fx-w43h.

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