What is CVE-2025-22429?

CVE-2025-22429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.

How severe is CVE-2025-22429?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-22429

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.002 (14.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure

References

security@android.com (Product)
security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22429?: CVE-2025-22429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-22429?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.