Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2025-48606
In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it 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.
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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 (0.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.5% 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 16-qpr2, 16.0
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-16-qpr2 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48606?
- CVE-2025-48606 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48606?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.