CVE-2025-48538

MEDIUM EPSS 0.2%
Published Sep 4, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 4, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In setApplicationHiddenSettingAsUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to hide a system critical package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
0.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation Validation

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
googleandroid13.0any
googleandroid14.0any
googleandroid15.0any
googleandroid16.0any

References 2

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bd7578b738a09734a2d23656e5569643ad37fffe
    Patch
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bd7578b738a09734a2d23656e5569643ad37fffe
    Patch