CVE-2025-48638 — Out-of-bounds Write in Google Android

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds WriteCWE-20 — Improper Input Validation5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.73%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 8

Description

In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write 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 Packages1 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid kernel

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2025-48638: In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace↗2025-12-08
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GHSA
GHSA-w95q-73jr-p478: In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace↗2025-12-08
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OSV
CVE-2025-48638: In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace↗2025-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-48638: pKVM↗2025-12-01
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