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Remote Code Execution in Android bta_hf_client_cb_init Use-After-Free

IdentifiersCVE-2025-48593CWE-416· Use After Free

CVE-2025-48593 is a critical vulnerability in the Android System component, specifically in bta_hf_client_cb_init in bta_hf_client_main.cc. The provided content states the flaw is a use-after-free condition that can result in remote code execution. Separate supporting content also characterizes the issue as involving insufficient validation of user input. Successful exploitation does not require additional execution privileges or user interaction. The issue is reported to affect Android 13, 14, 15, and 16, and is fixed in the 2025-11-01 Android security patch level.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution on a vulnerable Android device. According to the provided content, exploitation requires no user interaction and no additional execution privileges, making silent compromise possible. This could enable full attacker-controlled code execution within the affected context, with consequent risks including device compromise, unauthorized access to data, installation of additional payloads, and follow-on activity depending on the privileges of the compromised component.

Mitigation

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If the official patch cannot be applied immediately, the provided content does not specify a product-specific workaround. Practical mitigation is therefore limited to reducing exposure until patched: prioritize rapid deployment of the 2025-11-01 Android security update, restrict use of untrusted Bluetooth-connected environments if operationally feasible given the affected Hands-Free client code path, and monitor vendor advisories for any temporary defensive guidance. Definitive mitigation is patching.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Android security updates that include the 2025-11-01 security patch level. The provided content indicates that devices updated to security patch level 2025-11-01 are protected against CVE-2025-48593. Device manufacturers and downstream vendors should integrate the November 2025 Android System component fixes into their builds and distribute them promptly to affected devices running Android 13 through 16.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (4 hidden).

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blueshrimpMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository is a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-48593, a vulnerability in the Android Bluetooth stack affecting devices that can act as Bluetooth headsets/speakers (e.g., smartwatches, smart glasses, cars). The PoC consists of a Python script ('blueshrimp.py') that uses the Bumble Bluetooth stack to emulate a Bluetooth Audio Gateway and interact with a target device over Bluetooth. The script manipulates SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) and RFCOMM channels to attempt to trigger the vulnerable code path, resulting in a crash (null dereference or invalid memory write) in the target's Bluetooth stack, as evidenced by included crash logs. The exploit does not achieve code execution or privilege escalation; it only demonstrates a denial-of-service condition. The repository also includes a Frida script ('dumpbt.js') for dynamic analysis and debugging of the Bluetooth stack on an Android emulator, and a configuration file ('device.json') for the Bumble stack. The README provides detailed context, limitations, and crash results, emphasizing that the exploit is not effective on real devices and only works on specially configured emulators. The overall structure is typical for a research PoC, with clear separation between exploit code, analysis tools, and documentation.

zhuoweiDisclosed Nov 10, 2025pythonjavascriptbluetooth
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