CVE-2025-48642 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A logic error in Android's payload handling allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information without user interaction or elevated privileges.

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-2025-48642?

CVE-2025-48642 is a medium-severity 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 jump_to_payload of payload.rs, there is a possible information disclosure due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48642?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-48642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-455777515, ASB-A-455777515, GHSA-q224-cjmw-cch7.

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