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CVE-2025-48543 (GCVE-0-2025-48543)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-04 18:34 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-05 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Google Android Affected: 16
Affected: 15
Affected: 14
Affected: 13
guessed Create a notification for this product.
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: fb178b29-2056-48bb-9682-39099072a57a

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-48543

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-09-04 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-09-04
Asserted: 2025-09-04
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Android / Runtime | Description: Android Runtime contains a use-after-free vulnerability potentially allowing a chrome sandbox escape leading to local privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-09-25 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48543
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Runtime
Due Date 2025-09-25
Date Added 2025-09-04
Vendorproject Android
Vulnerabilityname Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b6d34d7c-6ea0-428d-b9d8-7acecfbd5a7c

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-48543

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 10:40 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: Google / Android | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.00545 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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...
Vendor Google
Product Android
Added Date 2026-06-01T10:40:05.962Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score 0.00545
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.41368
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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