CVE-2025-22419: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.08% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor official Google Android security bulletins for patches addressing CVE-2025-22419 and apply them promptly once released.
- Educate users about the risks of tapjacking and overlay attacks, emphasizing caution when interacting with unexpected prompts or applications requesting permissions related to call settings.
- Restrict installation of applications from untrusted sources or unknown developers to reduce exposure to malicious apps that could leverage this vulnerability.
- Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies that limit the ability to install or run potentially harmful applications and to monitor call forwarding settings for unauthorized changes.
- Encourage users to verify call forwarding settings regularly and report any unexpected changes immediately.
- Implement runtime protections or overlay detection mechanisms where possible to prevent or alert on suspicious overlay activity.
- For organizations, consider network-level monitoring for unusual call forwarding patterns or anomalies in telephony usage that could indicate exploitation attempts. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on user education, proactive monitoring, and leveraging enterprise controls to reduce risk until patches are available.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling malicious phone calls forwarding due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.