Disclosure summary
In startAlwaysOnVpn of Vpn.java, there is a possible way to disable always-on VPN due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Source-reported weakness categories
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-48588
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| android | 13.0 | |
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- android.googlesource.com — Patch, Product
- source.android.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-12-08T12:16:15-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T16:10:01-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:36-04:00