CVE-2025-48538
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CVE-2025-48538 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 13.0 | |
| Android | 14.0 | |
| Android | 15.0 | |
| Android | 16.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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