CVE-2025-48599

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/7a792e0b8f68bc4aeb939af703790fd76b51ccbd	Patch Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*

History

08 Dec 2025, 19:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
CWE		CWE-862
First Time		Google android Google
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
References	~~() https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/7a792e0b8f68bc4aeb939af703790fd76b51ccbd -~~	() https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/7a792e0b8f68bc4aeb939af703790fd76b51ccbd - Patch, Product
References	~~() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 -~~	() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 - Vendor Advisory

08 Dec 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-08 17:16

Updated : 2025-12-08 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-48599

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48599

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48599

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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