Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Android Runtime contains a use-after-free vulnerability potentially allowing a chrome sandbox escape leading to local privilege escalation.
- Vendor
- Android
- Product
- Runtime
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 0.6%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-48543 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-48543 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 0.6% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-22. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2025-48543 timeline
- Added to CISA KEVsame day as NVD
- Published to NVD
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Android CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 1.7% | |
| CVE-2025-48633 Android Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 0.3% | |
| CVE-2025-48572 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.3% | |
| CVE-2024-43093 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.3 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2024-36971 Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 2.7% | |
| CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 3.0% | |
| CVE-2024-29748 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2024-29745 Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.5 | 0.5% |