CVE-2025-48626

CRITICAL

Google Android Background Application Launch - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch an application from the background due to a precondition check failure. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 57.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
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 Dec 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026