8.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-48539
Google SendPacketToPeer Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

In SendPacketToPeer of acl_arbiter.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 4, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-48539 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Address use-after-free vulnerability to prevent out-of-bounds read and potential code execution.
  • Review and fix SendPacketToPeer logic in acl_arbiter.cc.
  • Ensure proper memory management to avoid use-after-free.
  • Apply updates provided by the vendor.
  • Test thoroughly for memory corruption issues.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth/+/c881220f499edcbdff9a7efdf00beeaeba084245
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • TheCyberThrone
September 2025 Android Security Patch

September 5, 2025The September 2025 Google Android security patch release is one of the most impactful updates this year, addressing more than a hundred vulnerabilities with particular urgency due to ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (14 hours, 13 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-48539 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In SendPacketToPeer of acl_arbiter.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth/+/c881220f499edcbdff9a7efdf00beeaeba084245
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.0
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