Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2025-48634

In relayoutWindow of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible tapjack attack 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

EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48634?
CVE-2025-48634 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-03-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-48634?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.