CVE-2025-48579Disclosure(google / android)

LOWCVSS 8.4 · 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 external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-441

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

3 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 3 classified signals
Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-03); latest day: 1
3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

google

Products

android

3 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

3100.0%

Referenced assets3 URLs

By indicator

Full discourse3 posts

CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot217d
Disclosure
CVE-2025-48579 (CVSS:8.4, HIGH) is Modified. In multiple functions of http://MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confu..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48579 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre
Post summary
The post discloses that CVE-2025-48579 is a modified vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4, highlighting a potential external storage write permission bypass in MediaProvider.java and linking to its NVD entry.
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CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot218d
Disclosure
CVE-2025-48579 (CVSS:8.4, HIGH) is Analyzed. In multiple functions of http://MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confu..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48579 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre
Post summary
The tweet reports on CVE‑2025‑48579, noting its CVSS score and a potential external‑storage write‑permission bypass, but provides no exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
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The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire220d
Disclosure
🟠 CVE-2025-48579 - High In multiple functions of http://MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no ad... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48579/ https://t.co/BCaDAl2Do0
Post summary
The post announces CVE-2025-48579, detailing a permission bypass in MediaProvider.java that could enable local privilege escalation via a confused deputy flaw.
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CPE platform detail3 entries

Part:

Vendor:

Product:

Version:

Target SW:

Target HW:

3 of 3 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	google	android	14.0	-	-
OS	google	android	15.0	-	-
OS	google	android	16.0	-	-

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