CVE-2025-48562
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Android's RemotePrintDocument component allows local information disclosure through a logic error in writeContent. It affects Android devices where the print service is enabled, requiring user interaction for exploitation but no additional privileges.
💻 Affected Systems
- Android
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive document content could be exposed to malicious apps running locally on the device.
Likely Case
Limited information disclosure of print job data to other local applications.
If Mitigated
No impact if print service is disabled or device is patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires user to initiate a print action and attacker to have a malicious app installed locally.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: September 2025 Android Security Patch or later
Vendor Advisory: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Go to Settings > System > System update. 2. Check for and install September 2025 security patch or later. 3. Verify patch installation in Settings > About phone > Android security patch level.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Print Service
AndroidTemporarily disable Android's print service to prevent exploitation
Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing > Disable all print services
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable print functionality in device settings
- Restrict installation of untrusted applications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Android security patch level in Settings > About phone > Android security patch level. If before September 2025, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patchVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Android security patch level shows September 2025 or later date.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual print service activity, multiple failed print attempts from same app
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for local information disclosure vulnerabilities