CVE-2025-48606

In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it 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://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-16-qpr2	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Sep 2026, 16:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En preparePackage de InstallPackageHelper.java, existe una forma posible para que una aplicación aparezca oculta tras la instalación sin un mecanismo para desinstalarla 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 18:15

Updated : 2026-10-07 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-48606

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48606

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48606

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Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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