---
id: CVE-2025-48606
title: >-
  In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an
  app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it due
  to a logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an
  app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it due
  to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege
  …
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'
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-2025-48606'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-16-qpr2'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00091
epssPercentile: 0.0046
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.752Z'
---

## Overview

In preparePackage of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible way for an app to appear hidden upon installation without a mechanism to uninstall it due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local 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.