CVE-2025-48543 kev in the critical feed json
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free.
published 2025-09-04 14 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-26791
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2025-09-04
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Added to CISA KEV
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 14 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2025-09-25 (13 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Android, Runtime
- CISA name
- Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2025-09-01
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/art/+/444fc40dfb04d2ec5f74c443ed3a4dd45d3131f2
patch, product
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48543
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-48543
- NVD CVE-2025-48543
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