---
id: CVE-2025-48618
title: >-
  In processLaunchBrowser of CommandParamsFactory.java, there is a possible
  browser interaction from the lockscreen due to improper locking
summary: >-
  In processLaunchBrowser of CommandParamsFactory.java, there is a possible
  browser interaction from the lockscreen due to improper locking. This could
  lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution
  privileges needed…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-667
  - CWE-667
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-2025-48618'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/fee68bcdcf029e8f40980616d09367610544bc62
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00153
epssPercentile: 0.03781
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.746Z'
---

## Overview

In processLaunchBrowser of CommandParamsFactory.java, there is a possible browser interaction from the lockscreen due to improper locking. This could lead to physical 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.