---
id: CVE-2025-48541
title: >-
  In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric
  unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation
summary: >-
  In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric
  unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. This could lead
  to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges
  needed. …
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2025-09-04'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T23:10:00.237'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48541'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/aba2077a6c03f6d7b1a315c275e186ea0f2c1b6b
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00088
epssPercentile: 0.00357
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T23:29:32.361Z'
---

## Overview

In onCreate of FaceSettings.java, there is a possible way to remove biometric unlock across user profiles due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android = 13.0`
- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.