CVE-2025-48543
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android...
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48543- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-26791
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2025-26791- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-98cr-q848-h9x3
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android...
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-98cr-q848-h9x3- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Android Runtime contains a use-after-free vulnerability potentially allowing a chrome sandbox escape leading to local privilege escalation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48543- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48543- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-421834866 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-421834866- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/artAndroid |
16-next:0 up to 16-next:2025-09-01, plus listed versions 16-next |
16-next:2025-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2025-09-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2025-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2025-09-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2025-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-09-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-09-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-09-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | gamesarchive/CVE-2025-48543 | 2025-09-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-48543 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Google Android, published September 1, 2025. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since September 4, 2025. EUVD reports exploitation since September 4, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.66%, the 51st percentile. Fixed in platform/art 16-next:2025-09-01.
References
android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48543
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48543
github.com/advisories/GHSA-98cr-q848-h9x3