CVE-2025-48627

CVE-2025-48627

High · published December 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unnoticed logic error lets apps launch activities from the background! Imagine your phone secretly deciding to open an app when you're not even looking! 📱 Think of it like a waiter who starts serving meals without waiting for customers to place their orders — totally out of line and completely unexpected! This flaw allows attackers to gain local privileges without any user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. It's like having someone sneak into your house while you're away, rifling through your belongings without you ever knowing!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who starts serving meals without waiting for customers to place their orders — totally out of line and completely unexpected! The vulnerability in `startNextMatchingActivity` of `ActivityTaskManagerService.java` allows background launch of activities due to a logic error, making it possible for malicious apps to escalate privileges without needing additional execution rights.

What to do

This flaw allows attackers to gain local privileges without any user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. It's like having someone sneak into your house while you're away, rifling through your belongings without you ever knowing! Update your systems immediately to the latest version that addresses CVE-2025-48627. Conduct a thorough security review of your apps to ensure they are not vulnerable to this exploit. Monitoring for unusual activity may also be beneficial. You've got this! With a little attention, you can keep your devices safe and sound! 🛡️

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
0.00086 · 0.3th percentile
Published
2025-12-08T22:16Z
Affected products (2)
ProductVersionsFixed in
google/androidall versions—
google/androidall versions—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 DEC 16:57Z
    In startNextMatchingActivity of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to a logic error in the…
    cvelistv5