How severe is CVE-2025-48572?

CVE-2025-48572 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-48572?

Affected package information for CVE-2025-48572 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48572?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2025-48572 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2025-48572 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2025-48572 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-48572?

CVE-2025-48572 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 43th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2025-48572 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-48572 (Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-12-02. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-12-23. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-48572?

CVE-2025-48572 is classified as Missing Authentication (CWE-306). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2025-48572?

CVE-2025-48572 affects google android (4 versions, e.g. 13.0, 14.0, 15.0…). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2025-48572 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-48572 was published on December 8, 2025 and was last updated on December 10, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2025-48572: Android Missing Authentication (High 7.8)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk43th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 4 configurations

OS

androidgoogle

4 versions

13.014.015.016.0

Frequently Asked Questions

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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