---
id: CVE-2025-48614
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
  - CWE-862
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2025-12-08'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T16:10:00.223'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48614'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736ba3c594352c345358a778334bc773
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00106
epssPercentile: 0.01036
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.746Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `android = 13.0`
- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.