Confused deputy privilege escalation in Android SettingsSliceProvider
CVE-2025-48536 is an Android System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions of SettingsSliceProvider.java. According to the provided description, a confused deputy condition allows a third-party application to cause modification of secure settings. The flaw stems from privileged Settings component behavior being improperly exposed or delegated, enabling an unprivileged app to induce a more-privileged system component to perform actions on its behalf. Exploitation does not require user interaction and does not require additional execution privileges beyond running a local app on the device.
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Android System component elevation-of-privilege vulnerability fixed in the December 2025 bulletin.
High-severity System component vulnerability referenced in the bulletin; may result in local elevation of privilege or information disclosure on Android 13–16 (per the content).
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