- Description
- In multiple locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Source
- security@android.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- android
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 6.6
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 0.7
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
🔴 #Android, Face Unlock Settings Confusion, #CVE-2025-48598 (Critical) https://t.co/ymqUlUgxc6
@dailycve
9 Dec 2025
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CVE-2025-48598 In multiple locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's face unlock settings due to a confused deputy. This could lead to physical escalation of pr… https://t.co/vzQmVFeQy0
@CVEnew
8 Dec 2025
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