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Permanent denial of service in Android Framework InputMethodInfo

IdentifiersCVE-2025-48603CWE-400· Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE-2025-48603 is an Android Framework vulnerability in InputMethodInfo.java, specifically in InputMethodInfo, that can cause a permanent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. The issue allows a local attacker to trigger excessive resource consumption in the affected component, resulting in device or service unavailability. According to the provided description, exploitation does not require user interaction and does not require additional execution privileges beyond local access.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can cause a permanent local denial of service by exhausting resources in the affected Android Framework component. This can render the impacted service or device unavailable and may require recovery actions to restore normal operation.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Where immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting installation and execution of untrusted local applications, enforcing application allow-listing or enterprise mobility controls, and accelerating deployment of the December 2025 Android security update. No specific configuration-based workaround is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Android security updates that include the fix for CVE-2025-48603. The provided content indicates this issue is addressed in Google’s December 2025 Android Security Bulletin; devices updated to the 2025-12-05 security patch level are described as fully remediated for issues disclosed in that bulletin.
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