Improper input validation in Google Android - CVE-2025-48539

 

Improper input validation in Google Android - CVE-2025-48539

Published: September 2, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114714
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48539
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the System component. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.


Affected software

Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2025-48539

Install security update from vendor's website.

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

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