🚨 CVE-2025-48593 Zero-Click Remote Code Execution in Android System 🚨
"A single malicious packet can own your device." — Android Security Team, Nov 2025
🎯 Vulnerability Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-48593 |
| Severity | 🔴 Critical (RCE, Zero-Click) |
| CVSS (Est.) | 9.8 (Pending NVD confirmation) |
| Attack Vector | 🌐 Network (Remote) |
| User Interaction | ❌ None Required |
| Privileges Required | ❌ None |
| Exploit Status | 🟡 No public PoC (as of Nov 4, 2025) |
🛡️ Affected Devices & Versions
- Android 13 (All builds Oct 2023 – Oct 2025) - Android 14 (All builds Oct 2023 – Oct 2025) - Android 15 (All builds up to Oct 2025) ! Android 16 (Builds Jul 2025 – Oct 2025)
Unpatched devices are fully exposed.
⚡ How It Works (Technical Breakdown)
// Simplified pseudocode of vulnerable path void process_system_packet(Packet *p) { if (p->type == MALICIOUS_TYPE) { // ⚠️ No bounds check! memcpy(kernel_buffer, p->payload, p->size); // CVE-2025-48593 execute_payload(); // RCE achieved } }
Root Cause:
Improper input validation in the
Systemcomponent allows remote attackers to overflow buffers and inject executable code.
🛑 Immediate Mitigation Steps
# 1. Check your patch level adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patch # → Should show: 2025-11-01 or 2025-11-05
User Actions
- Update Now
⚙️ Settings → System → System Update - Enable Play Protect
🔍 Google Play → Play Protect → Scan - Avoid Untrusted Networks
🚫 Disable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth in public
Enterprise / OEM
- Apply 2025-11-05 security patch via AOSP
- Monitor: Android Security Bulletin – November 2025
🔗 Related CVEs (Same Bulletin)
| CVE | Severity | Type | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-48581 |
High | EoP | Android 16 only |
📢 Stay Updated
🔍 NVD Entry: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48593
🔗 Android Bulletin: source.android.com/security/bulletin
🛠️ AOSP Patch: Search CVE-2025-48593 in Android Git
🛠 CVE-2025-48593 Exploitation Schema
Zero-Click Remote Code Execution in Android System
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sequenceDiagram
participant Attacker as 🌐 Attacker
participant Network as 📡 Network
participant Device as 📱 Android Device
participant Kernel as 🛠 Kernel Space
Attacker->>Network: Send Malicious Packet<br/>(No authentication)
Network->>Device: Deliver Packet<br/>(Zero interaction)
Device->>Device: process_system_packet(pkt)
Note over Device: ⚠️ No bounds check!
Device->>Kernel: memcpy(kernel_buffer, payload, size)
Kernel-->>Device: Buffer Overflow
Device->>Kernel: Execute Injected Code
Kernel->>Attacker: Remote Shell / Data Exfiltration
Note over Device,Kernel: 🔥 Full RCE Achieved
🔍 Technical Attack Chain
| Stage | Action | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Packet Crafting | Attacker builds malformed system packet | None |
| 2. Transmission | Sent over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular | Network access |
| 3. Reception | Device receives packet (no user action) | Unpatched Android 13–16 |
| 4. Processing | System component parses input |
Vulnerable code path |
| 5. Overflow | memcpy() writes beyond buffer |
Input validation flaw |
| 6. Execution | Shellcode runs in kernel context | Zero-click RCE |
| 7. Persistence | Install malware, exfiltrate data, pivot | Full control |
🛡️ Defense-in-Depth Schema
graph LR
subgraph "Prevention Layers"
P1[🔒 Apply Nov 2025 Patch]
P2[🚫 Disable Unused Radios]
P3[🛡️ Google Play Protect]
P4[🌐 Avoid Public Wi-Fi]
end
subgraph "Detection"
D1[📊 Monitor Anomalous Traffic]
D2[⚠️ Watch for Kernel Crashes]
D3[🔍 Endpoint Forensics]
end
subgraph "Response"
R1[🛑 Isolate Device]
R2[📲 Force OTA Update]
R3[📋 Report to Google/OEM]
end
P1 & P2 & P3 & P4 --> D1 & D2 & D3 --> R1 & R2 & R3
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📋 Patch Application Flow
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graph TD
A[Google Releases Patch<br/>Nov 1/5, 2025] --> B{OEM Integration}
B --> C[Samsung, OnePlus, etc.]
B --> D[Google Pixel]
C --> E[Monthly Security Update]
D --> F[Pixel OTA Push]
E & F --> G[User Installs Update]
G --> H[Patch Level: 2025-11-01+]
H --> I[✅ CVE-2025-48593 Mitigated]
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Unpatched = Exposed
Patched = Protected
Schema last updated: November 4, 2025
For AOSP patch diff, search CVE-2025-48593 in Android Git