Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2025-48545
In isSystemUid of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible way for an app to access privileged APIs due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local privilege escalation with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch)
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48545?
- CVE-2025-48545 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48545?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48545 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.