In multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to install unauthorized applications into a newly created work profile due to a race condition
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:57 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.0 |
|---|
- EPSS
- 0.06% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
In multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to install unauthorized applications into a newly created work profile due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22442 (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2095d130b4d7f2ba1a3284abb58ca894817f5f4a (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01 (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01 (opens in a new tab)