CVE-2025-22439: 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, 10:12 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: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-2025-22439 effectively, organizations should: 1) Monitor for official security updates from Google and apply patches immediately once available to close the missing permission check gap. 2) Restrict installation of apps from untrusted sources by enforcing strict app store policies and using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app deployment. 3) Educate users about the risks of installing unknown or suspicious apps and the importance of cautious user interaction to reduce exploitation chances. 4) Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous app behaviors indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 5) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on local privilege escalation vectors within Android environments. 6) Implement least privilege principles for app permissions and review app permission requests carefully to minimize attack surface. 7) Use Android Enterprise security features such as Work Profiles to isolate corporate data and reduce cross-app data leakage risks. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling app sources, user behavior, and monitoring for exploitation attempts.
Description
In onLastAccessedStackLoaded of ActionHandler.java , there is a possible way to bypass storage restrictions across apps due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.