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CVE-2025-48549 Detail

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to record audio via a background app 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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/37e7f808fad105da187b021fb762a66d37c9212a Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/8c09eb1034cb3b02a66f6c241c0b9c9981998d6f Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/00344da68fce6ec4f7a1bf36f0ea3797805f00ce Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/20e363e2225843ff3cc7d6bea05ae2f4db83b408 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/acbd37d21c2feffb6d64e669b956d59a6062b751 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-862 Missing Authorization CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-48549
NVD Published Date:
09/04/2025
NVD Last Modified:
09/05/2025
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)