CVE-2025-48541 – Android FaceSettings Biometric Unlock Privilege Escalation

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CVE-2025-48541 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 onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aba2077a6c03f6d7b1a315c275e186ea0f2c1b6b
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
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