CVE-2025-48525CWE-20

CVE-2025-48525

High · published December 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky flaw in DisassociationProcessor.java allows apps to read notifications even when they're not connected to their companion device! 🤯 Think of it like a restaurant where the waiter keeps bringing you food even after you've left the table. The kitchen doesn't check if you're still seated, leading to unauthorized access to your dinner - or in this case, your notifications! An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges locally, gaining access to sensitive information without needing any special permissions or user interaction. This could mean that private notifications and data could be displayed to unauthorized apps, leading to serious privacy breaches.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the waiter keeps bringing you food even after you've left the table. The kitchen doesn't check if you're still seated, leading to unauthorized access to your dinner - or in this case, your notifications! This vulnerability arises from improper input validation within the disassociate method of DisassociationProcessor.java, allowing unauthorized access to notifications when the app shouldn't have any associated privileges.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges locally, gaining access to sensitive information without needing any special permissions or user interaction. This could mean that private notifications and data could be displayed to unauthorized apps, leading to serious privacy breaches. To mitigate this risk, ensure you update to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, review your app's input validation processes to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Keeping your app's permissions in check is crucial! You've got this! With these steps, you'll keep your apps secure and your users happy! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00102 · 0.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2025-12-08T22:16Z
Affected products (4)
ProductVersionsFixed in
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 DEC 16:57Z
    In disassociate of DisassociationProcessor.java, there is a possible way for an app to continue reading notifications when not associated to a companion device…
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