High · published December 8, 2025
⚡ 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.
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.
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! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
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| google/android | all versions | — |
| google/android | all versions | — |
| google/android | all versions | — |
| google/android | all versions | — |