Implicit Intent Hijacking Vulnerability in Android BatteryService Component
CVE-2025-48558

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-48558?

A vulnerability in the BatteryService component of Android allows for implicit intent hijacking, enabling unauthorized actions by intercepting intents meant for system applications. This security flaw could lead to local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Affected Version(s)

Android 16

Android 15

Android 14

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-48558 : Implicit Intent Hijacking Vulnerability in Android BatteryService Component