CVE-2025-22441: 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, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% 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 4 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
2) Restrict installation of applications to trusted sources only, such as the Google Play Store, and disable installation from unknown sources to reduce the risk of malicious apps triggering the vulnerability. 3) Implement mobile device management (MDM) policies that enforce application whitelisting and restrict user permissions to minimize the impact of potential exploitation. 4) Educate users about the risks of social engineering and the importance of not interacting with suspicious links or files that could trigger the exploit. 5) Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions on mobile devices to detect anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 6) For enterprise environments, consider network segmentation and limiting device access to sensitive resources until patches are applied. 7) Regularly audit installed applications and device configurations to identify and remediate potential vectors for exploitation. These targeted measures will help reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation while awaiting official patches.
Description
In getContextForResourcesEnsuringCorrectCachedApkPaths of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible way to load arbitrary java code in a privileged context due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.