CVE-2025-48543

Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability

High 8.8
Exploited: added to CISA KEV 4 Sep 2025

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Key facts

Published: 4 Sep 2025
Last changed: 26 Feb 2026
Assigned by: google_android
KEV added: 4 Sep 2025
KEV fix due: 25 Sep 2025
EPSS: 0.656% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 51.995% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

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8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	Default status: unaffected 16 (affected) 15 (affected) 14 (affected) 13 (affected)