CVE-2025-22416 Privilege escalation in Android
A confused deputy flaw in Android's ChooserActivity allows local attackers to view other users' images and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-22416?
CVE-2025-22416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onCreate of ChooserActivity.java , there is a possible way to view other users' images 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.
Weakness: CWE-441
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22416?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-277207798, ASB-A-277207798, GHSA-frq7-v2jm-qhwv.