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CVE-2025-22432: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google AndroidAffected
  • 13 – 16
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should enforce strict local access controls to prevent unauthorized users from gaining high-level privileges on Android devices. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and restrict installation of untrusted applications and background processes. Regularly audit device permissions and running services to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Encourage users to avoid rooting devices or installing unauthorized software that could elevate privileges. Once patches become available, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected Android versions (13-16). Implement application whitelisting and behavior monitoring to detect and block unauthorized background activity launches. Additionally, educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining device security hygiene.

Description

In notifyTimeout of CallRedirectionProcessor.java, there is a possible persistent connection due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and background activity launches with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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