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CVE-2025-32321: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Sep 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

To mitigate CVE-2025-32321, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor for official security updates from Google and apply patches promptly once released. 2) Restrict installation of untrusted or third-party applications to reduce the risk of local exploitation via malicious apps. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict app permission policies and monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 4) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting suspicious local privilege escalation activities on Android devices. 5) Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and the importance of device security hygiene. 6) For high-security environments, consider deploying additional runtime protections or sandboxing mechanisms to limit the impact of compromised apps. 7) Regularly audit device configurations and installed applications to identify potential vectors for local attacks. These steps go beyond generic advice by emphasizing proactive monitoring, strict app control, and user education tailored to the specific nature of this vulnerability.

Description

In isSafeIntent of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to bypass an intent type check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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