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CVE-2025-48578General(google / android)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • android

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-05); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
google
Products
android

3 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-05: 1Mentions · 2026-03-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-06: 103-0503-06
Signal classification2 categories
General
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-051
General1
2026-03-061
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    Disclosure

    CVE-2025-48578 (CVSS:7.8, HIGH) is Modified. In multiple functions of http://MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48578 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2025-48578 with a high CVSS score, noting a potential permission bypass in MediaProvider.java, and links to the NVD entry.

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  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    General

    CVE-2025-48578 (CVSS:7.8, HIGH) is Analyzed. In multiple functions of http://MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48578 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    The analysis highlights a high‑severity permission‑bypass flaw in MediaProvider.java, but no exploit, patch, or active exploitation details are provided.

    0000046
    173 followersView on X
CPE platform detail3 entries

3 of 3 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSgoogleandroid14.0--
OSgoogleandroid15.0--
OSgoogleandroid16.0--

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