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7.8

Android Settings app may let apps gain higher privileges

CVE-2025-48531 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The Settings application on Android devices contains a coding mistake that can let a malicious app pretend it has more authority than it should. This could allow the app to act as if it has higher system permissions without the user’s knowledge. Update the device or apply the vendor’s security patch to fix the code error.

What to do
  • Update google platform/packages/apps/settings to version 16-next:2025-09-01.
  • Update google platform/packages/apps/settings to version 15:2025-09-01.
  • Update google platform/packages/apps/settings to version 16:2025-09-01.
  • Update google platform/packages/apps/settings to version 13:2025-09-01.
  • Update google platform/packages/apps/settings to version 14:2025-09-01.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
– google android 13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Android google platform/packages/apps/settings >= 16-next:0, < 16-next:2025-09-01
>= 15:0, < 15:2025-09-01
>= 16:0, < 16:2025-09-01
>= 13:0, < 13:2025-09-01
>= 14:0, < 14:2025-09-01
Fix: upgrade to 16-next:2025-09-01
Original advisory text
In getCallingPackageName of CredentialStorage, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution ...
In getCallingPackageName of CredentialStorage, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure
Timeline
Published1 Sep 2025
Updated30 Sep 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-48531 · NVD
ASB-A-389681530 · OSV
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