CVE-2025-48536

Published: Dec 8, 2025

Modified: Feb 26, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

In grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions of SettingsSliceProvider.java, there is a possible way for a third party app to modify secure settings 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.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	affected `16` affected `15` affected `14` affected `13`

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

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CVE-2025-48536

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