CVE-2025-48617 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

Android users and administrators, security teams, and operators should prioritize patching to prevent local privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability affects Android deployments and requires immediate attention. Security teams should review the official CVE record and NVD entry for further details and monitor for suspicious local activity. Affected product scope and vendor guidance should be validated through official advisories.

Technical summary

CVE-2025-48617 is a permissions bypass issue in overrideConfig of CarrierConfigLoader.java, leading to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. This vulnerability affects Android deployments and requires immediate attention from security teams. The issue is caused by a lack of proper UID checks in the CarrierConfigLoader.java file. Android users and security teams should verify their deployments and apply patches to prevent local privilege escalation attacks.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply vendor patches
• Review and update Android configurations
• Monitor for suspicious local activity
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T13:19:13.940Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T04:16:18.540Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Android users and security teams should verify their deployments and apply patches to prevent local privilege escalation attacks. Evidence from the CVE record and NVD entry indicates a high-severity vulnerability in CarrierConfigLoader.java. However, detailed information about affected products and versions is limited. Defenders should review the official CVE record and NVD entry for further details and monitor for suspicious local activity.

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