CVE-2025-48638

In __pkvm_load_tracing of trace.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write 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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/0429b7af308cf65c84109c08d06b01950dcd57fe	Product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/96ebe96170d67df5072afa2ce84622f5a0ff552a	Product
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-08 17:16

Updated : 2025-12-08 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-48638

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48638

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48638

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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