What is CVE-2025-22441?

CVE-2025-22441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-22441?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-22441 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2025-22441

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.

Published 2025-09-04 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-05.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-441 — Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-08-01 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22441?: CVE-2025-22441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Unintended Proxy or Intermediary (Confused Deputy). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-22441?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-22441 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.