CVE-2025-48633 Android Framework Information Disclosure
A logic error in Android's DevicePolicyManagerService allows local attackers to escalate privileges by adding a Device Owner without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 2 Dec 2025
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-48633?
CVE-2025-48633 is a medium-severity 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 hasAccountsOnAnyUser of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to add a Device Owner after provisioning due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48633?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48633?
Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 23 Dec 2025.
Is CVE-2025-48633 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-48633 in the wild since at least 2 Dec 2025.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-417988098, ASB-A-417988098, GHSA-2jv4-596w-g9hj.