---
id: CVE-2025-48612
title: >-
  In setDefaultKey of DefaultPaymentSettings.java, there is a possible way for
  an application to set the main user's default NFC payment setting due to
  improper input validation
summary: >-
  In setDefaultKey of DefaultPaymentSettings.java, there is a possible way for
  an application to set the main user's default NFC payment setting due to
  improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege
  with no add…
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
  - CWE-20
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - 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-2025-48612'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00109
epssPercentile: 0.01119
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.745Z'
---

## Overview

In setDefaultKey of DefaultPaymentSettings.java, there is a possible way for an application to set the main user's default NFC payment setting 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.