PT-2025-49002 · Google · Android

Published 2025-12-01 · Updated 2025-12-08 · CVE-2025-48588

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 Android (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the Framework component of Android operating systems related to insufficient protection of service data. Exploitation may allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges. A logic error in the startAlwaysOnVpn function of Vpn.java could allow disabling of always-on VPN, potentially leading 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.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-303408193

BDU:2025-15016

CVE-2025-48588

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/cabbb7da639520633ad318655d1b5fe1c685c78e · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-15016 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48588 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48588 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-303408193 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-12-01?hl=ru · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1998079591500423532 · Twitter Post