CVE-2025-48614

MEDIUM

Android - Unauthenticated Physical Denial of Service via Factory Reset in DSU Mode

Title source: llm

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Product

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736ba3c594352c345358a778334bc773

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 3.1%

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (4)

google/android 13.0

google/android 14.0

google/android 15.0

google/android 16.0

Published Dec 08, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026