CVE-2025-48541

Published: Sep 4, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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 FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. 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

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (2)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aba2077a6c03f6d7b1a315c275e186ea0f2c1b6b

Source: security@android.com

Patch

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

Source: security@android.com

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