What is CVE-2025-48581?

CVE-2025-48581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-48581?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-48581 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-48581

In VerifyNoOverlapInSessions of apexd.cpp, there is a possible way to block security updates due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 16, 16.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-754 — Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48581?: CVE-2025-48581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-48581?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-48581 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.