CVE-2025-48649
Description
A permissions bypass in Android allows local privilege escalation without further execution privileges, affecting user-selected permissions.
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A permissions bypass in Android allows local privilege escalation without further execution privileges, affecting user-selected permissions.
Vulnerability
Multiple locations within Android have a vulnerability that allows for a permissions bypass, which could lead to resetting user-selected permissions. This issue affects Android versions prior to the June 2026 security update [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required. The attacker can trigger a permissions bypass to reset user-selected permissions [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows for local privilege escalation. The attacker can reset user-selected permissions, potentially gaining elevated privileges without needing further execution capabilities [1].
Mitigation
This vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin for June 2026. Users should ensure their devices are updated to receive these security patches. No specific workaround is mentioned, but updating the system is the primary mitigation [1].
AI Insight generated on Jun 1, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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