PT-2025-43492 · Unknown · Recoverysystem.Java

Published 2025-10-23 · Updated 2025-12-08 · CVE-2025-48614

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RecoverySystem.java (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the rebootWipeUserData function within the RecoverySystem.java component. This issue allows for a factory reset of the device while in DSU mode because of a missing permission check. Exploitation does not require additional execution privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to a physical denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-430568718

CVE-2025-48614

Affected Products

Recoverysystem.Java

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48614 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736ba3c594352c345358a778334bc773 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48614 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-430568718 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1998079575104884765 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/1oe10qe/checking_if_my_android_devices_have_critical_high · Reddit Post