Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU114684

Improper input validation in Google Android - CVE-2025-48543

Published: September 2, 2025 / Updated: September 17, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU114684

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48543

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Android Runtime ART component. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

Affected software

Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2025-48543

Install security update from vendor's website.

Google Android - addressed in versions 13 2025-09-01, 14 2025-09-01, 15 2025-09-01, 16 2025-09-01
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-SEP-2025

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #11963 - CVE-2025-48543 (September 17, 2025)

External References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-09-01