CVE-2025-48641 Use after free in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

A race condition in Android NFC functions allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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
Available

What is CVE-2025-48641?

CVE-2025-48641 is a high-severity use after free 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 multiple functions of Nfc.h, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48641?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48641?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2025-48641 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48641 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-392699284, ASB-A-392699284, GHSA-mvch-r55c-37v7.

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