CVE-2025-48536

high

Description

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.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-12-08

Updated: 2025-12-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00004