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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15, 14 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Hasan-Al-Hussein/android-workprofile-exploit ★ 1 · May 21, 2026
Controlled defensive analysis of CVE-2025-22442 work-profile provisioning, policy timing, and enterprise isolation.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-4288 Android Patchday November 2026 (Google Android, Automotive OS and XR): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0467 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Google Android en Samsung Mobile NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 5, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0723 Android Patchday April 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 1, 2026