---
id: CVE-2025-48601
title: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to
  improper input validation
summary: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to
  improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege
  with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed
  for …
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-20
  - CWE-20
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-2025-48601'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00082
epssPercentile: 0.00194
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.744Z'
---

## Overview

In multiple locations, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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.