CVE-2025-48532

HIGH
2025-09-04 [email protected]
7.3
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 04, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

Tags

Privilege Escalation Android Google

Description

In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Analysis

In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-441. In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Affected products include: Google Android.

Affected Products

Google Android.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +36
POC: 0

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