CVE-2025-48541

high

Description

In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. 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/2025-09-01

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aba2077a6c03f6d7b1a315c275e186ea0f2c1b6b

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-09-04

Updated: 2025-09-05

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: 0.00007