CVE-2025-22429: Google Android · Information disclosure
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of patches, European organizations should implement layered mitigations to reduce the risk of exploitation. These include enforcing strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access to devices, deploying robust device encryption and strong authentication mechanisms (e.g., biometrics, PINs) to limit attacker access. Organizations should enforce policies restricting the installation of untrusted applications and monitor device behavior for signs of compromise using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools tailored for mobile platforms. Network segmentation should be applied to isolate mobile devices from sensitive internal systems. Regularly updating devices to the latest available Android security updates is critical once patches for this vulnerability are released. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of leaving devices unattended and encourage the use of remote wipe capabilities to quickly mitigate compromised devices. Monitoring threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploit techniques related to this CVE will aid in timely response.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code 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.