CVE-2025-48589

HIGH 7.8

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

In multiple functions of HeaderPrivacyIconsController.kt, there is a possible way to grand permissions across user due to a logic error in the code. 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/frameworks/base/+/2aeba76a58c18f66502ecbba4c2e73a8d6e2928c source.android.com: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01