Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Framework by Google
CVE-2025-48548

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-48548?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Android Framework's audio recording functionality. A race condition in the AppOpsControllerImpl.java file allows an attacker to record audio without the appropriate privacy indicators being displayed. This situation requires user interaction for exploitation but could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive audio data if successfully executed.

Affected Version(s)

Android 15

Android 14

Android 13

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-48548 : Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Framework by Google