BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-12-08

Last updated on: 2025-12-10

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In verifyAndGetBypass of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible method for a malicious app to prevent dialing emergency services under limited circumstances 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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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-08

Last Modified

2025-12-10

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-48590

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*
google	android	13.0
google	android	14.0
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-400	The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the verifyAndGetBypass method of AppOpsService.java, where a malicious app can cause resource exhaustion to prevent dialing emergency services under certain limited conditions. Exploiting this does not require any special privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service by blocking the ability to dial emergency services, potentially putting users at risk during emergencies since calls to emergency numbers may fail.

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