Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-22431

In multiple locations, there is a possible method for a malicious app to prevent dialing emergency services under limited circumstances due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local denial of service until the phone reboots with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-22431: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22431?
CVE-2025-22431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-22431?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.