CVE-2025-48541

In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles 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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aba2077a6c03f6d7b1a315c275e186ea0f2c1b6b	Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:::::::*

History

30 Sep 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En el método onCreate de FaceSettings.java, existe una posible forma de eliminar el desbloqueo biométrico en todos los perfiles de usuario debido a una validación de entrada incorrecta. Esto podría llevar a una escalada local de privilegios sin necesidad de privilegios de ejecución adicionales. No se necesita interacción del usuario para la explotación.

Information

Published : 2025-09-04 19:15

Updated : 2026-09-30 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-48541

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48541

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48541

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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