Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2025-48652

In performPreInstallChecks of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible way to bypass MDM policy due to a logic error in the code.

Published Jun 1, 2026 · corrected/updated Jul 22, 2026 · google android · evidence confidence medium

In performPreInstallChecks of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible way to bypass MDM policy 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.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-48652 is a high public vulnerability record for google android. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether google android is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: google/android (15.0); google/android (16.0). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 7.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-693. Sources contributing to this record: nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 1, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In performPreInstallChecks of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible way to bypass MDM policy 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.

  2. Jul 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In performPreInstallChecks of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible way to bypass MDM policy 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.

Affected

  • cpe google/android15.0
  • cpe google/android16.0

Sources

  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-48652

    In performPreInstallChecks of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible way to bypass MDM policy 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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References