Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 loadDataAndPostValue permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. This impacts the function loadDataAndPostValue. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-48653. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. Affected is the function loadDataAndPostValue. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In loadDataAndPostValue of multiple files, there is a possible way to obscure permission usage 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.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48653 since 05/22/2025. The exploitability is told 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/09/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0569). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 CVE reserved
03/02/2026 +284 days Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/09/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48653 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348456
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0569 - Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2026 20:29
Updated: 03/09/2026 21:15
Changes: 03/02/2026 20:29 (56), 03/04/2026 12:23 (20), 03/09/2026 21:15 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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