Android OS: Launch Activities from Background via Permissions Bypass
CVE-2025-48572 Published on December 8, 2025
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by December 23, 2025: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-48572 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
The software does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-48572
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Affected Versions
Google Android:- Version 16 is affected.
- Version 15 is affected.
- Version 14 is affected.
- Version 13 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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