How to fix CVE-2025-48579?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Android devices accessing corporate resources and identify those running versions 14.0 or earlier; notify device owners and disable VPN/MDM exemptions for non-compliant devices. Within 7 days: Enforce mandatory device OS updates where available (Android 15+); implement network segmentation to isolate Android devices from critical infrastructure; deploy enhanced monitoring for privilege escalation indicators. Within 30 days: Conduct security assessment of all Android devices that accessed sensitive systems; evaluate Mobile Device Management (MDM) policy updates to enforce minimum OS versions; establish vendor communication protocol for future patch availability and timeline.

Is Android affected by CVE-2025-48579?

CVE-2025-48579 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Android devices up to version 14.0 that requires no additional execution privileges to exploit.

CVE-2025-48579

HIGH

2026-03-02 [email protected]

8.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 02, 2026 - 19:16 nvd

HIGH 8.4

Description

In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Analysis

Android versions up to 14.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (CVSS 8.4).

Technical Context

exists in the multiple component. In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Products

Vendor: Google. Product: Android. Versions: up to 14.0. Component: multiple.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +42

POC: 0

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