Google Android 16-qpr2 SettingsProvider.java isValidMediaUri information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 16-qpr2. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts the function isValidMediaUri of the file SettingsProvider.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-48608. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 16-qpr2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function isValidMediaUri of the file SettingsProvider.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In isValidMediaUri of SettingsProvider.java, there is a possible cross user media read due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-48608 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/09/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-201802). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 CVE reserved
12/08/2025 +200 days Advisory disclosed
12/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48608 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334816
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2025 19:31
Updated: 12/09/2025 00:54
Changes: 12/08/2025 19:31 (57), 12/08/2025 23:15 (11), 12/09/2025 00:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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