VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2025-48573

This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.09%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In sendCommand of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to launch the foreground service while the app is in the background due to FGS while-in-use abuse. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.09% probability · 0th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected: google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/039030a6b0e7d255af70609a3607e805ad2a99ffPatch, Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.