high8.8Known exploited
CVE-2025-48543
Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2025-09-04. Federal due date: 2025-09-25.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Impact
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to escape chrome sandbox to attack android system_server due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0 |