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CVE-2025-48543

Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Android Runtime contains a use-after-free vulnerability potentially allowing a chrome sandbox escape leading to local privilege escalation.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-05-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-09-04 CVE Published
  • 2025-09-04 Exploited in Wild
  • 2025-09-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-09-06 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-09-25 KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
16
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "16"
en
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
15
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "15"
en
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
14
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "14"
en
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
13
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "13"
en
Affected