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Google on Monday released monthly security updates for the Android operating system, including two vulnerabilities that it said have been exploited in the wild. The patch addresses a total of 107 security flaws spanning different components, including Framework, System, Kernel, as well as those from Arm, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Unison. The two high-severity shortcomings
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Actively Exploited Android Framework Vulnerabilities (December 2025 Update)
## CVE Details
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-48633 (Information Disclosure)
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-48572 (Elevation of Privilege)
- CVSS Score: Not provided in summary for these two specific CVEs. (Implied High Severity based on exploitation status)
- CWE: Not provided.
*Note: A separate critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-48631 (Remote DoS in Framework), was also patched.*
## Affected Systems
- Products: Android Operating System components (Framework, System, Kernel). Also includes related patches for Arm, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Unison components.
- Versions: Devices that have not applied the December 2025 security patches.
- Configurations: General Android ecosystem vulnerabilities.
## Vulnerability Description
The update addresses two high-severity vulnerabilities in the Android Framework component that have already been exploited in limited, targeted campaigns:
1. **CVE-2025-48633:** An information disclosure vulnerability.
2. **CVE-2025-48572:** An elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability.
Additionally, CVE-2025-48631, a critical Framework vulnerability allowing remote denial-of-service (DoS) without requiring execution privileges, was fixed.
## Exploitation
- Status: **Exploited in the wild** (for CVE-2025-48633 and CVE-2025-48572). Google noted indications of "limited, targeted exploitation."
- Complexity: Not explicitly detailed, but EoP and Information Disclosure flaws exploited in the wild often imply manageable complexity for targeted attackers.
- Attack Vector: Not explicitly detailed, but Framework vulnerabilities typically allow **Local** or potential **Adjacent/Network** exploitation paths depending on the specific breakdown.
## Impact
- Confidentiality: Potentially high impact due to Information Disclosure (CVE-2025-48633).
- Integrity: Potentially high impact due to Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2025-48572).
- Availability: Impact mentioned for CVE-2025-48631 (Remote Denial-of-Service).
## Remediation
### Patches
- Android Security Bulletin December 2025 patches, released with two patch levels:
- **2025-12-01**
- **2025-12-05**
- Users should update their devices to the latest available patch level immediately.
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds were detailed in the provided summary. Immediate patching is the primary recommendation.
## Detection
- Detection methods and tools are not specified in this summary. Focus should be on ensuring devices have applied the 2025-12-05 patch level.
- Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are withheld by Google as details about the exploitation are not publicly shared to prevent further targeting.
## References
- Vendor Advisory: hxxps://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
- News Article: hxxps://thehackernews.com/2025/12/google-patches-107-android-flaws.html