Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2025-48633
The short answer
CVE-2025-48633 affects Google Android and is rated medium (CVSS 5.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-12-02: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Severity
5.5 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Dec 2, 2025
Federal due date Dec 23, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
0.26%
Higher than 17% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Android. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
Questions
Is CVE-2025-48633 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-48633 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-12-02, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-12-23.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48633?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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