CVE-2025-48543

HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 41.6%
Published Sep 4, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 4, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
KEV Listed Sep 4, 2025 9mo ago
KEV Due Sep 25, 2025 278d overdue

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.0
Impact
6.0
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 278d
Added
Sep 4, 2025
Due
Sep 25, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS Exploit Probability
41.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 4

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

References 3

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2
    PatchProduct
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
    Vendor Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48543
    Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Remediation

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2
    PatchProduct