CVE-2025-48609 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

MmsProvider.java contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by improper file path validation, letting attackers delete arbitrary files affecting telephony, SMS, and MMS functionalities, exploit requires no special privileges or user interaction.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can delete critical files locally, causing denial of service in telephony, SMS, and MMS services.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version with the path traversal fix.

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01

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TheHackerWire

@thehackerwire

Mar 3, 2026

🔴 CVE-2025-48609 - Critical (9.1) In multiple functions of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible way to arbitrarily delete files which affect telephony, SMS, and MMS functionalities due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execut... 🔗 https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48609/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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