CVE-2025-8192

Race condition in AndroidTV TvSettings

Description

There exists a TOCTOU race condition in TvSettings AppRestrictionsFragment.java that lead to start of attacker supplied activity in Settings’ context, i.e. system-uid context, thus lead to launchAnyWhere. The core idea is to utilize the time window between the check of Intent and the use to Intent to change the target component’s state, thus bypass the original security sanitize function.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Android TV
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8192?
CVE-2025-8192 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8192?
To fix CVE-2025-8192, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-8192 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-8192 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-8192?
CVE-2025-8192 affects Android TV.
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