CVE-2025-48579

In multiple functions of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible external storage write permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD OSV

Affected packages

Android platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"14:0"},{"fixed":"14:2026-03-01"}]}]

References

advisory source.android.com
patch android.googlesource.com