CVE-2025-48612
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via NFC Payment Setting Manipulation
Title source: llmDescription
In multiple locations, there is a possible way for an application on a work profile to set the main user's default NFC payment setting 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 (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Product
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aa744e8988f0e7b77a71087edd4d2546b58d2f24
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.1%
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