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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.1
4.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.11% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-862
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.