CVE-2025-48599 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.16%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 8

Description

In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device config restriction due to a missing permission check. 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-qpr2-next:0 — 16-qpr2-next:2025-12-01+2
▶CVEListV5google/android13, 14+1
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0, 14.0+1

Patches

Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2025-48599: In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity↗2025-12-08
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GHSA
GHSA-mrr2-6cqc-3f2m: In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity↗2025-12-08
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OSV
CVE-2025-48599: In multiple functions of WifiScanModeActivity↗2025-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-48599: Android Security Bulletin 2025-12-01 CVE: CVE-2025-48599 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14 References: A-299633613↗2025-12-01
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