CVE-2025-48548 – Android AppOpsControllerImpl Audio Recording Privilege Escalation

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CVE-2025-48548 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 multiple functions of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to record audio without displaying the privacy indicator due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/37e7f808fad105da187b021fb762a66d37c9212a
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/8c09eb1034cb3b02a66f6c241c0b9c9981998d6f
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/00344da68fce6ec4f7a1bf36f0ea3797805f00ce
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/20e363e2225843ff3cc7d6bea05ae2f4db83b408
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/acbd37d21c2feffb6d64e669b956d59a6062b751
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
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