CVE-2025-48598
Android Face Unlock Confused Deputy Escalation
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege 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. 8, 2025, 7:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate user permissions for face unlock settings.
- Implement robust authorization checks.
- Review and restrict access controls.
- Test for privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
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-2025-48598.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/83447688f8e3e8f009f1e7d275a14ea00ee7953a | Patch Product |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 | 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-2025-48598 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-2025-48598
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).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-48598 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-610 Added CPE Configuration OR *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/packages/apps/Settings/+/83447688f8e3e8f009f1e7d275a14ea00ee7953a Types: Patch, 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:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-441 -
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 alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/83447688f8e3e8f009f1e7d275a14ea00ee7953a Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01