Actively exploited · Published Dec 8, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

CVE-2025-48633

Medium 5.5 Exploited

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Android from Google. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on December 2, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 82.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Dec 2, 2025
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 23, 2025.

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Google Android 16151413

References