Missing authentication
A sensitive function is reachable without proving who is using it.
CWE-306 · NVD record: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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Exploited. On CISA's list since 2025-12-02.
Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2025-48572 · Android Framework · Published 2025-12-08
How bad would it be?
7.8 out of 10
CVSS rates it high.
How likely is it to be used?
0.3%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 311 days ago (2025-12-23).
What CISA says to do
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 Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
What the flaw is
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.
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