Google Android 13/14/15/16 AssociationRequest.java setDisplayName protection mechanism
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13/14/15/16. This vulnerability affects the function setDisplayName of the file AssociationRequest.java. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48522. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.
To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13/14/15/16 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setDisplayName of the file AssociationRequest.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In setDisplayName of AssociationRequest.java, there is a possible way for an app to retain CDM association due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48522 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/07/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26827) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Google Android
Product
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Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Protection mechanismCWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/22/2025 CVE reserved09/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 VulDB entry created
09/07/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-48522 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322699
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 09/04/2025 22:06Updated: 09/07/2025 21:02
Changes: 09/04/2025 22:06 (55), 09/06/2025 03:18 (2), 09/06/2025 07:10 (1), 09/07/2025 21:02 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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