CVE-2025-48566
HIGHGoogle Android Intent Forwarding - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
In multiple locations, there is a possible bypass of user profile boundary with a forwarded intent due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Product, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0f3e248787d88154c8592f6e055b6b3586f4877d
Product, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/28579dff4305f764302d85f95509671eafbf62ac
Product, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/IntentResolver/+/4e6cf5285d0b1725fb9141e810050cfdb3fb42fd
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
6.4%
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-20
Status
published
Products (4)
google/android
13.0
google/android
14.0
google/android
15.0
google/android
16.0
Published
Dec 08, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026