CVE-2025-48589

In multiple functions of HeaderPrivacyIconsController.kt, there is a possible way to grand permissions across user due to a logic error in the code. 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/frameworks/base/+/2aeba76a58c18f66502ecbba4c2e73a8d6e2928c	Patch Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01	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, 16:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En múltiples funciones de HeaderPrivacyIconsController.kt, existe una posible forma de conceder permisos entre usuarios debido a un error de lógica en el código. 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 : 2025-12-08 17:16

Updated : 2026-10-07 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-48589

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48589

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48589

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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