What is CVE-2025-48588?

CVE-2025-48588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-48588?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-48588

In startAlwaysOnVpn of Vpn.java, there is a possible way to disable always-on VPN 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 ne…

EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13

References

security@android.com (Product, Patch)
security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48588?: CVE-2025-48588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-48588?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.