Vulnerability Description
O2 UK before 2025-05-19 allows subscribers to determine the Cell ID of other subscribers by initiating an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) call and then reading the utran-cell-id-3gpp field of a Cellular-Network-Info SIP header, aka an ECI (E-UTRAN Cell Identity) leak. The Cell ID might be usable to identify a cell location via crowdsourced data, and might correspond to a small physical area (e.g., if the called party is in a city centre). Removal of the Cellular-Network-Info header is mentioned in section 4.4.19 of ETSI TS 124 229.
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://mastdatabase.co.uk/blog/2025/05/o2-expose-customer-location-call-4g/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44014046
- https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_ts/124200_124299/124229/15.10.00_60/ts_124229v
- https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/05/o2-uk-fixes-volte-flaw-that-expose
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-48219?
CVE-2025-48219 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). O2 UK before 2025-05-19 allows subscribers to determine the Cell ID of other subscribers by initiating an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) call and then reading the utran-cell-id-3gpp field of a Cellular...
How severe is CVE-2025-48219?
CVE-2025-48219 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-48219?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.