Local Privilege Escalation in NFC Payment Settings of Android by Google
CVE-2025-48612

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-48612?

A vulnerability exists in Google's Android operating system that allows an application running on a work profile to potentially alter the default NFC payment settings for the main user. This flaw arises from inadequate input validation across several locations, enabling a local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction to exploit. Users should be aware of this vulnerability to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized changes to NFC payment configurations.

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Affected Version(s)

Android 16

Android 15

Android 14

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/S...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

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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