CVE-2025-48572
Description
CVE-2025-48572 is a high-severity (7.8) privilege escalation vulnerability in Android Framework (v13-16) under active exploitation.
CPE
| Product | Version Start | Version End (excl.) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | 13.0 | 13.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 14.0 | 14.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 15.0 | 15.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 16.0 | 16.0 | vulnerable |
Related weakness (CWE)
Remediation plan
Apply official patches
Deploy the December 2025 Android Security Bulletin updates (or later) provided by Google or your specific device manufacturer to patch the permission bypass within the Framework component.
Update affected systems
Ensure all mobile devices running Android versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, and 16.0 are updated to the latest security patch level to mitigate the risk of local privilege escalation.
Restrict access
Utilize Mobile Device Management (MDM) or Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions to enforce strict app installation policies, preventing sideloading and restricting background execution for non-essential applications.
Monitor for exploitation
Audit device logs for unauthorized background activity launches and use Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) tools to detect applications attempting to exploit known Framework vulnerabilities or bypass permission prompts.
Detection Guidance
To detect exploitation of CVE-2025-48572, monitor Android Logcat for unusual ActivityManager events where background activities are initiated without user interaction or a foreground task context. Look for patterns of applications attempting to trigger system-level services unexpectedly. Security teams should also scan for installed apps that request excessive background permissions or exhibit behavior consistent with privilege escalation, particularly those not sourced from official or trusted enterprise app stores.