CVE-2025-48633 Android Framework Information Disclosure

Exploited in the wild Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-417988098, ASB-A-417988098, GHSA-2jv4-596w-g9hj.

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