CVE-2025-48638

HIGH

__pkvm_load_tracing - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write 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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
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:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
google/android
Published Dec 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026