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Android Framework factory reset in DSU mode due to missing permission check

IdentifiersCVE-2025-48614CWE-862· Missing Authorization

CVE-2025-48614 is an Android Framework vulnerability in rebootWipeUserData of RecoverySystem.java. The issue is caused by a missing permission check, which makes it possible to trigger a factory reset while the device is in DSU mode. According to the provided description, exploitation does not require additional execution privileges and does not require user interaction. The resulting condition is a local denial-of-service scenario through unauthorized wiping of user data and forced device reset behavior.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can cause a factory reset of the affected Android device while in DSU mode, resulting in physical denial of service and destruction of user data on the device. The primary impact is loss of availability and loss of locally stored data, with the attack achievable without elevated privileges or user interaction once the vulnerable code path is reachable.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches are deployed, reduce exposure by restricting local app installation to trusted sources, minimizing the ability for untrusted code to execute on affected devices, and limiting use of devices in configurations where DSU mode may be available to untrusted local actors. Enterprise controls such as application allowlisting, managed device policies, and rapid deployment of the December 2025 Android update can reduce risk. No specific workaround beyond patching is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Android security update that addresses CVE-2025-48614, as included in Google’s December 2025 Android Security Bulletin. Devices updated to the 2025-12-05 patch level are described as fully remediated for issues in the bulletin. OEM and downstream vendors should incorporate the upstream fix that adds the required permission enforcement in the affected RecoverySystem.java code path.
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EXTERNAL REFERENCES
MITRE CVE
cve.org · CVE-2025-48614
NVD
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48614
MITRE CWE · CWE-862
Missing Authorization
Patch
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736ba3c594352c345358a778334bc773
Vendor Advisory
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01