---
id: CVE-2025-48590
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-400
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2025-12-08'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T16:10:00.223'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48590'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/848f944921756467dba98069ea33531a2f180373
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00098
epssPercentile: 0.00734
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.740Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `android = 13.0`
- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

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