github - ghsa-xcw2-cx77-j362

ghsa-xcw2-cx77-j362

Vulnerability from github

Published

2025-09-04 21:31

Modified

2025-09-05 18:31

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

In onCreate of SelectAccountActivity.java, there is a possible way to add contacts without permission 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.

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  "modified": "2025-09-05T18:31:19Z",
  "published": "2025-09-04T21:31:38Z",
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cve-2025-48523

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2025-09-04 18:34

Modified

2025-09-06 03:56

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

In onCreate of SelectAccountActivity.java, there is a possible way to add contacts without permission 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.

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Contacts/+/7c8dbcffbc9382fcdb788919106c3b0525db83ab
	https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01

Impacted products

▼	Vendor	Product
	Google	Android

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