PT-2025-43461 · Google · Android+1

Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2026-03-06 · CVE-2025-48567

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description A flaw exists where a file path filter designed to restrict access to sensitive directories can be bypassed due to incorrect unicode normalization. This could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges without requiring additional execution rights. User interaction is required for successful exploitation.

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

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-377888957

CVE-2025-48567

Affected Products

Android

Platform/Packages/Providers/Mediaprovider

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48567 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-377888957 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48567 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/153852 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider/+/237fb89f532504aeef0c3ee2038aad89a8a66180 · Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2029512444431958515 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2029874909028229316 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oe10qe/checking_if_my_android_devices_have_critical_high · Reddit Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/154458 · Telegram Post