Google Android cpm_fwtp_ipc.c cpm_fwtp_msg_handler input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function cpm_fwtp_msg_handler in the library cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/cpm_fwtp_ipc.c. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-48647. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (version now known). Affected by this issue is the function cpm_fwtp_msg_handler in the library cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/cpm_fwtp_ipc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In cpm_fwtp_msg_handler of cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/cpm_fwtp_ipc.c, there is a possible memory overwrite due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was released by Martijn Bogaard. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-48647 since 05/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/16/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 CVE reserved
01/16/2026 +239 days Advisory disclosed
01/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Martijn Bogaard
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48647 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341606
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2026 19:59
Changes: 01/16/2026 19:59 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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