CVE-2025-48524: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-48524 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's WifiPermissionsUtil.java component, specifically in the isSystem function. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 04, 2025, and affects Android versions 13 through 16. This security flaw is characterized as a permission bypass vulnerability due to a missing permission check (AttackerKB, Android Source).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium), with an Impact Score of 3.6 and Exploitability Score of 1.8. The attack vector is Local (AV:L), requiring Low privileges (PR:L) with No user interaction (UI:N). The scope is Unchanged (S:U), with No impact on Confidentiality (C:N) and Integrity (I:N), but High impact on Availability (A:H) (AttackerKB).

The vulnerability can lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. The impact is primarily focused on system availability, with no direct effect on data confidentiality or integrity (AttackerKB).

Google has released security patches as part of the September 2025 security update. Users and administrators are advised to update affected Android devices to the latest available security patch level dated 2025-09-05 or later (CIS Advisory).