CVE-2025-48614 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker with physical access can factory reset an Android device in DSU mode due to a missing permission check, causing denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-48614?

CVE-2025-48614 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48614?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48614?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-48614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-430568718, ASB-A-430568718, GHSA-4g9j-m4c7-wxrh.

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