CVE-2025-22428: Google Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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:N/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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until official patches are released, organizations should implement strict controls on app installations and permissions for secondary user profiles, limiting the ability to install untrusted or unnecessary applications. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce policies that restrict secondary user creation or usage on corporate devices. Monitor device logs for unusual permission changes or privilege escalations originating from secondary profiles. Educate users about the risks of installing apps from untrusted sources, especially on secondary accounts. Once patches become available, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected Android versions (13, 14, and 15). Consider disabling multi-user functionality on devices where it is not essential to reduce the attack surface. Regularly audit device configurations and permissions to detect and remediate any unauthorized changes. Additionally, implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying suspicious local privilege escalation behaviors on Android devices.
Description
In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase.java, there is a possible way to grant permissions to an app on the secondary user from the primary user 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 not needed for exploitation.