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8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-48543
Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2025, 2:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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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.

Notes :

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48543

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-48543 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Fix use-after-free vulnerabilities to prevent sandbox escapes and privilege escalation.
  • Update the affected software to the latest version.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Review and test all memory management code.
  • Harden sandbox configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-48543.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2 Product Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48543 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48543 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-48543 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Help Net Security
Attackers are exploiting critical SAP S/4HANA vulnerability (CVE-2025-42957)

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-42957) in SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning software is being exploited by attackers “to a limited extent”, the Dutch National Cyber Security Center (NCSC NL) ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (8 hours, 18 minutes ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
CISA Warns of Android 0-Day Use-After-Free Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

CISA has issued an urgent alert regarding a zero-day vulnerability in the Android operating system that is being actively exploited in real-world attacks. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-485 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (9 hours, 14 minutes ago)
  • Help Net Security
September 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: The CVE matrix

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Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (13 hours, 25 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Windows Update Is Causing Unexpected UAC Prompts and App Installation Issues

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Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (16 hours, 11 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Argo CD Patches Critical CVSS 10 Vulnerability Exposing Repository Credentials (CVE-2025-55190)

The Argo CD project has disclosed and patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-55190, CVSS 10) affecting its popular GitOps continuous delivery platform for Kubernetes. The flaw, found in the Projec ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (17 hours, 11 minutes ago)
  • 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 (17 hours, 20 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CISA Adds Three New Vulnerabilities to Catalog, Urges Immediate Patching

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (17 hours, 36 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-56752: Remote Attackers Can Gain Full Administrative Access to Affected Ruijie Networks Devices Without Authentication

Ruijie Networks has released a security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability in its Reyee RG-ES series switches that could allow attackers to modify device login credentials without authorizat ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (18 hours, 1 minute ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-53187: Critical RCE in ABB ASPECT BMS with CVSS 9.8, No Prior Authentication

ABB has issued a cybersecurity advisory disclosing multiple vulnerabilities affecting its ASPECT Building Management System (BMS), including an authentication bypass rated CVSS 9.8. While patches exis ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 (18 hours, 36 minutes ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-48543 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2 Types: Patch, Product
    Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Sep. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2025-09-04
    Added Due Date 2025-09-25
    Added Vulnerability Name Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
    Added 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.
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
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: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact