PT-2025-43468 · Unknown · Mediaprovider.Java

Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2026-03-06 · CVE-2025-48578

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 MediaProvider.java (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in multiple functions within MediaProvider.java that may allow bypassing the WRITE EXTERNAL STORAGE permission due to a missing permission check. Successful exploitation could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is required for exploitation. The affected component is MediaProvider.java.

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

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-418225717

CVE-2025-48578

Affected Products

Mediaprovider.Java

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48578 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-418225717 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48578 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2029512451319070841 · Twitter Post
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider/+/7ea0a039ec32fcd6477355431b953f4689a2fa61 · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2029874917496504551 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oe10qe/checking_if_my_android_devices_have_critical_high · Reddit Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/153856 · Telegram Post