Android CompDeviceMgrService Confused Deputy Local Priv Escalation
CVE-2025-48654 Published on March 2, 2026

In onStart of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible confused deputy 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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-48654 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-48654

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Affected Versions

Google Android:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
0.25%

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