Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2025-48526
In createMultiProfilePagerAdapter of ChooserActivity.java , there is a possible way for an app to launch the ChooserActivity in another profile 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver/+/923a5673ac9… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48526?
- CVE-2025-48526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48526?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.