In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-441
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-03-02T18:42:08.409Z

Updated: 2026-03-03T04:56:38.741Z

Reserved: 2025-05-22T18:11:49.136Z

Link: CVE-2025-48579

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-02T22:16:59.011Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-02T19:16:26.420

Modified: 2026-03-03T17:04:04.223

Link: CVE-2025-48579

cve-icon Redhat

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