CVE-2025-48538 – Android PackageManagerService Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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CVE-2025-48538 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In setApplicationHiddenSettingAsUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to hide a system critical package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bd7578b738a09734a2d23656e5569643ad37fffe
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
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