---
id: CVE-2025-48598
title: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible way to alter the primary user's
  face unlock settings due to a confused deputy
summary: >-
  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
  interactio…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-610
  - CWE-441
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 16.0
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-2025-48598'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/83447688f8e3e8f009f1e7d275a14ea00ee7953a
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00113
epssPercentile: 0.01326
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.743Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

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