PT-2026-4689 · Google · Android+1

Published 2026-01-25 · Updated 2026-03-02 · CVE-2025-48646

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 The product name cannot be determined (affected versions not specified)

Description A confused deputy issue exists in the executeRequest() function of ActivityStarter.java, which may allow a launch anywhere. This can lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges, although user interaction is necessary for exploitation. A confused deputy is a security flaw where a privileged entity is tricked by a less privileged entity into performing an action on its behalf.

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-457742426

CVE-2025-48646

Affected Products

Android

Platform/Frameworks/Base

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48646 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-457742426 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48646 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/c148b4fae6347652231d1c4a633f5cc9a8f057f8 · Note
• https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/2015510661019644403 · Twitter Post