CVE-2025-22435: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately enforce strict Bluetooth device pairing policies, limiting pairing to trusted devices only and regularly auditing paired device lists.
- Disable Bluetooth functionality on devices where it is not essential, especially in high-security environments.
- Monitor Bluetooth traffic for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Deploy network segmentation and endpoint detection solutions that can identify anomalous Bluetooth-related behaviors.
- Once Google releases official patches for affected Android versions, prioritize their deployment across all devices.
- Educate users and administrators about the risks associated with Bluetooth connections and encourage vigilance regarding unknown or unexpected pairing requests.
- Consider using mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and remotely manage Bluetooth settings.
- Stay updated with threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit reports related to this vulnerability.
Description
In avdt_msg_ind of avdt_msg.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to paired device escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.