What is CVE-2025-48572?

CVE-2025-48572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-48572?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-48572 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-48572 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-02), indicating it is being actively exploited.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2025-48572

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

Published 2025-12-08 · last modified 2026-10-07.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (16.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-20.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 16.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2025-12-02. 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: 2025-12-23.

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.

References

android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c0… (Product)
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48572?: CVE-2025-48572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-48572?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-48572 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-48572 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-02), indicating it is being actively exploited.