CVE-2025-48652: Google Android Framework MDM policy bypass in InstallRepository.kt

CVE-2025-48652 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-06-01

A logic error in the Android Framework allows for the bypass of Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies. This could allow a local user or malicious application to gain elevated privileges and circumvent corporate security restrictions without any user interaction. Such a bypass undermines the security controls used by organizations to manage and secure mobile devices.

Technologies: Google Android Framework. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-48652 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-48652 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-48652?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 1 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Android Framework 15, 16, 16-qpr2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-48652?
A patch was published on 2026-06-05: Security patch level 2026-06-05 or later addresses this issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2025-48652 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-48652?
Check whether you run Google Android Framework at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A logic error exists within the 'performPreInstallChecks' function of 'InstallRepository.kt' in the Android Framework. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies, leading to local escalation of privilege (EoP). The exploit requires no additional execution privileges and no user interaction. The issue affects Android versions 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. Google has addressed this vulnerability in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin with security patch level 2026-06-05 or later.

Affected products

  • Google Android Framework 15, 16, 16-qpr2

Timeline

  • 2026-06-01: advisory: Published in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin
  • 2026-06-05: patched: Security patch level 2026-06-05 or later addresses this issue

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