In grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions of SettingsSliceProvider.java, there is a possible way for a third party app to modify secure settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1 | Product Patch |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
09 Dec 2025, 21:44
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Google android
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/586f8dedd8e0e8a7ca5577cd1f06891f7e84e1e1 - Product, Patch | |
| References | () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 - Vendor Advisory |
08 Dec 2025, 21:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CWE | CWE-441 |
08 Dec 2025, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-12-08 17:16
Updated : 2025-12-09 21:44
NVD link : CVE-2025-48536
Mitre link : CVE-2025-48536
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48536
JSON object : View
Products Affected
- android
CWE
CWE-441
Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')