CVE-2025-48538
MEDIUMAndroid - Local Denial of Service via PackageManagerService Input Validation
Title source: llmDescription
In setApplicationHiddenSettingAsUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to hide a system critical package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service 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/frameworks/base/+/bd7578b738a09734a2d23656e5569643ad37fffe
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
2.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-20
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