PT-2025-43456 · Unknown · Settingssliceprovider.Java

Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2025-12-08 · CVE-2025-48536

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SettingsSliceProvider.java (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions function within the SettingsSliceProvider.java component. This issue allows a third-party application to potentially modify secure settings due to a confused deputy condition. Successful exploitation could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. The vulnerable function is grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions().

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-441

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-388034510

CVE-2025-48536

Affected Products

Settingssliceprovider.Java

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48536 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-388034510 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48536 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1 · Patch
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1998079603940733406 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/145202 · Telegram Post
• https://reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oe10qe/checking_if_my_android_devices_have_critical_high · Reddit Post