Description
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 products
google: android
References2
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01 Vendor Advisory
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ec0c32ea736… PatchProduct
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.6
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 1 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-862
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