Android BugreportContentProvider Path Traversal PrivEsc
CVE-2025-48636 Published on March 2, 2026
In openFile of BugreportContentProvider.java, there is a possible way to read and write unauthorized files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-48636 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-48636 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-48636
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Affected Versions
Google Android Version 16 is affected by CVE-2025-48636Exploit Probability
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