Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2025-48640
In multiple locations, there is a possible 3rd party passkey entry pairing approval due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. Us…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 17.0, 17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48640?
- CVE-2025-48640 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-06-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48640?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.