CVE-2025-48541 — Improper Input Validation in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.77%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 4

Description

In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings16-next:0 — 16-next:2025-09-01+4
▶CVEListV5google/android4 versions+3
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2025-48541: In onCreate of FaceSettings↗2025-09-04
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GHSA
GHSA-358v-5ppm-q7x9: In onCreate of FaceSettings↗2025-09-04
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OSV
CVE-2025-48541: In onCreate of FaceSettings↗2025-09-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-48541: Android Security Bulletin 2025-09-01 CVE: CVE-2025-48541 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14, 15, 16 References: A-411418366↗2025-09-01
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