CVE-2025-48595
Description
CVE-2025-48595 is a high-severity integer overflow in Android Framework (versions 14-16) allowing local privilege escalation. Actively exploited.
CPE
| Product | Version Start | Version End (excl.) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | 14.0 | 14.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 15.0 | 15.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 16.0 | 16.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 16.0 | 16.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 16.0 | 16.0 | vulnerable |
| android | 16.0 | 16.0 | vulnerable |
Related weakness (CWE)
Remediation plan
Apply official patches
Download and install the security patches provided by Google in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin. Device manufacturers (OEMs) should release these updates to their respective hardware platforms immediately.
Update affected systems
Ensure all mobile devices running Android versions 14.0, 15.0, and 16.0 are updated to the latest available firmware. Verify the security patch level in the device settings to ensure it is dated June 2026 or later.
Restrict access
Minimize the risk of local exploitation by enforcing strict Mobile Application Management (MAM) policies. Prevent the installation of applications from unknown sources and restrict the use of unapproved third-party app stores.
Monitor for exploitation
Deploy Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solutions to monitor for signs of privilege escalation, such as unauthorized root access or anomalous behavior within the Android Framework services and system processes.
Detection Guidance
Security teams should monitor Android system logs (logcat) for signs of memory corruption or unexpected crashes in Framework-related processes. Look for log entries indicating integer overflow errors or illegal memory access attempts. Additionally, utilize Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for mobile to identify applications attempting to escalate privileges or execute code outside of their assigned sandbox environment.