CVE-2025-22427: 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, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% 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
To mitigate CVE-2025-22427, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict physical and local access to devices by enforcing strong device access controls and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. 2) Educate users about the risks of granting notification access and encourage caution when interacting with unexpected prompts, especially above the lock screen. 3) Deploy mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies that limit notification access permissions and monitor for suspicious privilege escalations. 4) Regularly audit installed applications and notification access permissions to detect and remove potentially malicious apps. 5) Monitor system logs and user activity for abnormal behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Prepare to apply official patches promptly once released by Google. 7) Consider disabling notification access features temporarily in high-risk environments until patches are available. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access, user behavior, and permission management specific to this vulnerability.
Description
In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java, there is a possible way to grant notification access above the lock screen due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.