PT-2025-43469 · Unknown · Mediaprovider.Java

Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2026-03-06 · CVE-2025-48579

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 of MediaProvider.java that may allow a bypass of external storage write permissions due to a confused deputy condition. Successful exploitation could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

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-417195606

CVE-2025-48579

Affected Products

Mediaprovider.Java

References · 10

• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48579 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-417195606 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48579 · Vendor Advisory
• 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/2029874919337775357 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheHackerWire/status/2028758072215425373 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oe10qe/checking_if_my_android_devices_have_critical_high · Reddit Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2029512453063860232 · Twitter Post