Google Android 16-qpr2 UsbDataAdvancedProtectionHook.java race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 16-qpr2. This affects an unknown function of the file UsbDataAdvancedProtectionHook.java. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-48625. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 16-qpr2. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file UsbDataAdvancedProtectionHook.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In multiple locations of UsbDataAdvancedProtectionHook.java, there is a possible way to access USB data when the screen is off due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48625 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/09/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-201801). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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-2025-48625 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334837
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2025 19:36
Updated: 12/09/2025 00:54
Changes: 12/08/2025 19:36 (55), 12/08/2025 23:15 (11), 12/09/2025 00:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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