Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2025-48614
In rebootWipeUserData of RecoverySystem.java, there is a possible way to factory reset the device while in DSU mode due to a missing permission check. This could lead to physical denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736ba3c594352c34535… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48614?
- CVE-2025-48614 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48614?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.