CVE-2025-48627

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via ActivityTaskManagerService Logic Error

Title source: llm

Description

In startNextMatchingActivity of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background 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, Product

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/d34ae40f870d4362a069940a035a4d58a536a231

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

Status published

Products (2)

google/android 13.0

google/android 14.0

Published Dec 08, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026