CVE-2025-48559: Google Android · Denial of Service
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% 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:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize updating Android devices to patched versions once available from Google or device manufacturers. Until patches are released, practical mitigations include restricting installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications, enforcing strict app vetting policies via enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions, and limiting local privilege escalation opportunities by enforcing least privilege principles on devices. Monitoring device logs for abnormal app ops activity or resource usage spikes can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, educating users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and disabling developer options or USB debugging can reduce attack surface. For critical environments, consider isolating Android devices from sensitive networks or data until the vulnerability is remediated. Vendors and IT teams should track updates from Google and apply security advisories promptly.
Description
In multiple functions of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible add a large amount of app ops due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.