VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2025-48582

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

HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to delete media without the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to an intent redirect. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected: google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01

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