CVE-2025-48639

Published: Dec 8, 2025

Modified: Feb 26, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

In DefaultTransitionHandler.java, there is a possible way to unknowingly grant permissions to an app due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/cc34c7b416b964c05a42ae3e9c2929b59b92c64f

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6d1697c96c5cae5062f6aea58cf2665b7d646cb8

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

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CVE-2025-48639

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