Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2025-48543
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EPSS: 0.003 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 16, 15, 14
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48543?
- CVE-2025-48543 is a vulnerability in Google Android. Published 2025-09-04.
- Is CVE-2025-48543 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48543 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-09-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.