Android Device Policy Manager Service Denial-of-Service Vulnerability Allowing Local Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Device Policy Manager Service of Android. This issue arises from a logic error in the code, which can disrupt a device administrator's functions. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized elevation of privileges, allowing a user to gain higher access rights without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could cause a denial-of-service condition for a device administrator, potentially disrupting management functions and causing administrative tasks to fail.

Remediation

Users can update their devices to the September 2025 security patch level to address this vulnerability.

Added: Sep 4, 2025, 8:07 PM
Updated: Sep 4, 2025, 8:07 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.4
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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