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CVE-2025-48569: Google Android · Denial of Service

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.07% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately inventory and identify devices running Android 16-qpr2 to assess exposure. Until official patches are released by Google, limit installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications that could trigger resource exhaustion. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application whitelisting and monitor unusual resource consumption patterns on devices. Educate users about the risks of installing unknown apps and encourage reporting of device instability. Implement strict access controls to prevent unauthorized local access to devices. Monitor vendor communications closely for security updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and prioritize rapid deployment once available. Consider network segmentation and restricting device access to sensitive systems to minimize impact if a device becomes unresponsive. For critical environments, evaluate fallback or redundancy strategies to maintain business continuity in case of device outages. Engage with Google support channels for guidance and early access to fixes if possible.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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