CVE-2025-22425 Privilege escalation in Android

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges via improper input validation in Android's InstallStart component, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-22425?

CVE-2025-22425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 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 InstallStart.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22425?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22425?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-22425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-364604008, ASB-A-364604008, GHSA-2h4r-wqvw-g722.

Is CVE-2025-22425 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free