What is CVE-2025-48532?

CVE-2025-48532 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-48532?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-48532

In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 16, 16.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-441 — Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy)

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48532?: CVE-2025-48532 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-48532?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.