CVE-2025-48612
Google Android NFC Payment Default Setting Privilege Escalation
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way for an application on a work profile to set the main user's default NFC payment setting due to improper input validation. This could lead to local 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, 7:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all input for NFC payment settings.
- Restrict changes to NFC payment settings.
- Apply patches to validate NFC payment functionality.
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-2025-48612.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aa744e8988f0e7b77a71087edd4d2546b58d2f24 | 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-2025-48612 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48612
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-48612 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 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/packages/apps/Settings/+/aa744e8988f0e7b77a71087edd4d2546b58d2f24 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 -
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 for an application on a work profile to set the main user's default NFC payment setting due to improper input validation. 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/packages/apps/Settings/+/aa744e8988f0e7b77a71087edd4d2546b58d2f24 Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01