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Exploited. On CISA's list since 2025-09-04.
CVE-2025-48543 · Android Runtime · Published 2025-09-04
8.8 out of 10
CVSS rates it high.
0.6%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 400 days ago (2025-09-25).
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Android Runtime contains a use-after-free vulnerability potentially allowing a chrome sandbox escape leading to local privilege escalation.
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.
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A program uses memory after releasing it, when its contents may belong to something else.
CWE-416 · NVD record: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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