CVE-2025-48578 — Missing Authorization in Packages Providers Mediaprovider

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.59%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Providers MediaproviderGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedMar 2

Description

In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_providers_mediaprovider16-qpr2-next:0 — 16-qpr2-next:2026-03-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android14, 15, 16+2
▶NVDgoogle/android14.0, 15.0, 16.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-wr3p-xgc8-6xf5: In multiple functions of MediaProvider↗2026-03-02
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CVEList
CVE-2025-48578: In multiple functions of MediaProvider↗2026-03-02
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OSV
CVE-2025-48578: In multiple functions of MediaProvider↗2026-03-01
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2025-48578 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-48578 — Missing Authorization | cvebase