Google Android 15 allow list must be configured to not include artificial intelligence (AI) applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-267533 | GOOG-15-006750 | SV-267533r1042526_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Sensitive DOD data could be exposed when an AI app processes device data in the cloud. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #8 |
| STIG | Date |
| Google Android 15 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-71457r1042524_chk) |
| Review managed Google Android 15 device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has an AI application that processes device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini. This validation procedure is performed only on the EMM Administration Console. On the EMM console: 1. Review the list of selected Managed Google Play apps. 2. Verify no AI applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini, are included. If the EMM console device policy includes AI applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini, this is a finding. Note: This restriction does not include Gemini Nano. Gemini Nano is a built-in capability of Android 15 and processes device data on the device. Refer to Section 2 "Artificial Intelligence Restrictions" of the STIG Supplemental document for more information. |
| Fix Text (F-71360r1042525_fix) |
| Configure the Google Android 15 device application allow list to exclude AI applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini. Note: This restriction does not include Gemini Nano. Gemini Nano is a built-in capability of Android 15 and processes device data on the device. Refer to Section 2, Artificial Intelligence Restrictions, of the STIG Supplemental document for more information. |