Google Android 13/14/15/16 DevicePolicyManagerService.java saveGlobalProxyLocked Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14/15/16. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function saveGlobalProxyLocked of the file DevicePolicyManagerService.java. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-48552. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14/15/16. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function saveGlobalProxyLocked of the file DevicePolicyManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In saveGlobalProxyLocked of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to desync from persistence 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.

The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48552 since 05/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +105 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48552 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322692
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 22:05
Updated: 09/07/2025 16:48
Changes: 09/04/2025 22:05 (55), 09/07/2025 16:48 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:7C4:103

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