CVE-2025-48573CWE-250

CVE-2025-48573

High · published December 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky loophole in MediaSessionRecord.java lets apps launch foreground services while operating in the background — no user interaction required! 🚨 Think of it like someone sneaking into your kitchen while you're not looking to whip up a midnight snack without your permission — not cool! An attacker could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges locally, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive features of the app. This means they could carry out actions as if they were running the app themselves, all while you think it's just resting quietly in the background.

Put simply

Think of it like someone sneaking into your kitchen while you're not looking to whip up a midnight snack without your permission — not cool! The vulnerability in `sendCommand` of `MediaSessionRecord.java` allows for the abuse of foreground service behavior (FGS) while the app is inactive, leading to unprivileged escalation of power without any extra permissions needed.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges locally, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive features of the app. This means they could carry out actions as if they were running the app themselves, all while you think it's just resting quietly in the background. Update your application to the latest version that addresses CVE-2025-48573 as soon as possible. Regularly audit your code for any background processes that may be vulnerable to similar exploits, and consider implementing stricter checks for privilege escalation. You've got this! Patch up and keep your application safe! 🛡️

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
0.00088 · 0.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-250 · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Published
2025-12-08T22:16Z
Affected products (4)
ProductVersionsFixed in
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 DEC 16:57Z
    In sendCommand of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to launch the foreground service while the app is in the background due to FGS while-in-use…
    cvelistv5