CVE-2025-22417 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can bypass touch filtering via tapjacking to achieve local privilege escalation on Android devices, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-22417?
CVE-2025-22417 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In finishTransition of Transition.java, there is a possible way to bypass touch filtering restrictions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22417?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-332277530, ASB-A-332277530, GHSA-53hm-crm3-58qw.