CVE-2025-48523

Published: Sep 4, 2025Modified: Sep 5, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

In onCreate of SelectAccountActivity.java, there is a possible way to add contacts without permission due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 13.0
Google Android	Version 14.0
Google Android	Version 15.0
Google Android	Version 16.0

Related CWEs

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (2)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Contacts/+/7c8dbcffbc9382fcdb788919106c3b0525db83ab

Source: security@android.com

PatchProduct

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01

Source: security@android.com

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