---
id: CVE-2025-22442
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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
  ad…
severity: high
cvss: 7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android 17
  - Android 16-qpr2
  - Android 16
  - Android 15
  - Android 14
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-09-04T03:55:29.257584Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2025-09-02'
updated: '2026-11-02'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-02T19:52:53.652Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22442'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01'
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00062
epssPercentile: 0.00008
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/Hasan-Al-Hussein/android-workprofile-exploit'
  checkedAt: '2026-11-08T18:55:22.985Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T19:30:42.813Z'
---

## Overview

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

- `Android 17`
- `Android 16-qpr2`
- `Android 16`
- `Android 15`
- `Android 14`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.