CVE-2025-48531

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via CredentialStorage getCallingPackageName Logic Error

Title source: llm

Description

In getCallingPackageName of CredentialStorage, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/cc1b1b5e493affcb1ef9c3543b10c89141f245c4

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 0.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-693

Status published

Products (4)

google/android 13.0

google/android 14.0

google/android 15.0

google/android 16.0

Published Sep 04, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026