CVE-2025-48572
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a...
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. 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 launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48572- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-201776
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2025-201776- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4rw8-q5j6-vc96
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a...
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-4rw8-q5j6-vc96- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48572- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2025-48572- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-385736540 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-385736540- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
16-qpr2-next:0 up to 16-qpr2-next:2025-12-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2-next |
16-qpr2-next:2025-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2025-12-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2025-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2025-12-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2025-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-12-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-12-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-12-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-48572 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Android Framework, published December 1, 2025. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since December 2, 2025. EUVD reports exploitation since December 2, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.26%, the 17th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 16-qpr2-next:2025-12-01.