CVE-2025-48536

HIGH 7.8

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

In grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions of SettingsSliceProvider.java, there is a possible way for a third party app to modify secure settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vendor	google
Product	android
Ecosystems	Android Mobile Cloud Chrome
Industries	TechnologyMobile
Published	Dec 8, 2025
Last Updated	Feb 26, 2026

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Affected Versions

Google / Android

16 15 14 13

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

android.googlesource.com: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1 source.android.com: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01