Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2025-48599
In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device config restriction due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/7a792e0b8f68bc4aeb93… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48599?
- CVE-2025-48599 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48599?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.