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Android Framework intent filter bypass race condition local privilege escalation

IdentifiersCVE-2025-48564CWE-362· Concurrent Execution using Shared…

CVE-2025-48564 is an Android Framework elevation-of-privilege vulnerability. According to the provided description, the flaw exists in multiple locations and is caused by a race condition that allows an intent filter bypass. Successful exploitation can let a local attacker bypass intended intent-filter enforcement and elevate privileges. The issue does not require user interaction and does not require additional execution privileges beyond those already available to the local attacker.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in local escalation of privilege from an app or other local execution context. Because the issue is described as an intent filter bypass in the Android Framework, the practical impact is unauthorized access to privileged functionality or components that should have been restricted by intent-filter checks, potentially enabling a malicious local application to operate with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Primary mitigation is prompt deployment of the December 2025 Android security update, specifically the 2025-12-05 patch level or vendor-equivalent. Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by limiting installation of untrusted local applications and enforcing application control on managed devices. No specific configuration workaround is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Android security updates that include the fix for CVE-2025-48564. The provided content indicates this vulnerability is addressed in Google’s December 2025 Android Security Bulletin, and devices updated to the 2025-12-05 patch level are described as fully remediated for issues disclosed in that bulletin. OEM and vendor-supplied updates should also be applied where applicable.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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ACTIVITY FEED

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Social activity3

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