5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-48591
Apache File Permission Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to read files from another user due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 9:38 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-48591 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 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Implement file access controls and sanitize all user inputs.
  • Enforce strict file permission checks.
  • Validate and sanitize all file path inputs.
  • Remove unnecessary file access permissions.
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-2025-48591.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3df02a7df8488e04e31ae1d9d081ed1b881dd6ad Product
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Mms/+/43ca1053f0a09b6fd1503caaecb62967a497b554 Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-48591 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]

    Dec. 09, 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3df02a7df8488e04e31ae1d9d081ed1b881dd6ad Types: Product
    Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Mms/+/43ca1053f0a09b6fd1503caaecb62967a497b554 Types: Product
    Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-862
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In multiple locations, there is a possible way to read files from another user due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3df02a7df8488e04e31ae1d9d081ed1b881dd6ad
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Mms/+/43ca1053f0a09b6fd1503caaecb62967a497b554
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
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: 5.5
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Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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