---
id: CVE-2025-48591
title: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible way to read files from another user
  due to a missing permission check
summary: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible way to read files from another user
  due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information
  disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is
  not nee…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
published: '2025-12-08'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T16:10:00.223'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48591'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3df02a7df8488e04e31ae1d9d081ed1b881dd6ad
    label: security@android.com
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Mms/+/43ca1053f0a09b6fd1503caaecb62967a497b554
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00091
epssPercentile: 0.0047
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.741Z'
---

## Overview

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to read files from another user due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

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

## Remediation

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