Description
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.
Published: 2025-12-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T16:57:11.387Z

Reserved: 2025-05-22T18:12:39.229Z

Link: CVE-2025-48638

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-08T19:49:01.209Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-12-08T17:16:19.847

Modified: 2025-12-08T20:15:51.997

Link: CVE-2025-48638

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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