Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2025-22415
In android_app of Android.bp, there is a possible way to launch any activity as a system user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
EPSS: 0.001 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-22415?
- CVE-2025-22415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-22415?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.