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Google EUVDEUVD-2025-201737

| CVE-2025-48633 MEDIUM
2025-12-08 security@android.com
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS 5.5. EPSS 0.2%. KEV-listed (actively exploited in the wild). Vendor patch available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the affected application to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 15, 2026

CVE-2025-48633 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 5.5). Risk factors: actively exploited (KEV-listed). Vendor patch is available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 15, 2026 - 17:54 CVSS 5.5

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 pr

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-supplied patch immediately. This is CISA KEV-listed — federal agencies must remediate per BOD 22-01 deadlines.

Affected VersionsENISA

Android 13
Android 15
Android 16
Android 14

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 15, 2026 - 17:54 nvd
Patch available
Added to CISA KEV
Dec 10, 2025 - 02:00 cisa
CISA KEV
CVE Published
Dec 08, 2025 - 17:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-48633 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed). A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 60% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
In CISA KEV with patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

78
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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