CVE-2025-22442: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.06% 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:H/PR:L/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
- Apply official security patches from Google as soon as they become available to address the race condition in DevicePolicyManagerService.
- Until patches are released, restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong physical security controls and limiting user privileges.
- Monitor device management logs and application installation events for suspicious activity, especially related to work profile creation and app installations.
- Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions that can detect and block unauthorized app installations and enforce strict policy controls.
- Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of promptly installing updates.
- Consider disabling work profile creation temporarily in high-risk environments if feasible.
- Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying anomalous behavior related to privilege escalation and unauthorized app deployment.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focused on Android device management components to detect similar race conditions or privilege escalation vectors.
Description
In multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to install unauthorized applications into a newly created work profile due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.