CVE-2025-48606

Local privilege escalation via hidden app installation

Published Dec 8, 2025 · Updated Dec 8, 2025

Local privilege escalation in Google Android 16 QPR2 allows local users to install an app that remains hidden and cannot be uninstalled. InstallPackageHelper.preparePackage applies incorrect package-state handling during installation, omitting the app from normal visibility and removal paths. Exploitation requires local low-privileged execution but no user interaction, and the persistent hidden app supports privilege escalation on the device.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.09%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local privilege escalation in Google Android 16 QPR2 allows local users to install an app that remains hidden and cannot be uninstalled. InstallPackageHelper.preparePackage applies incorrect package-state handling during installation, omitting the app from normal visibility and removal paths. Exploitation requires local low-privileged execution but no user interaction, and the persistent hidden app supports privilege escalation on the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-48606
Published
Dec 8, 2025
Updated
Dec 8, 2025
Vendor
Google Cloud
Product
Android
Classifications
T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 8, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=16-qpr2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Google Cloud · Androidversion=16-qpr2

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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