CVE-2025-22419 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to trick users into enabling malicious call forwarding, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
- 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-2025-22419?
CVE-2025-22419 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 multiple locations, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling malicious phone calls forwarding due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22419?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-335387175, ASB-A-335387175, GHSA-cp84-37w3-m9fv.