CVE-2025-22427 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's notification access confirmation allows local attackers to escalate privileges above the lock screen with 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-2025-22427?
CVE-2025-22427 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 onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java, there is a possible way to grant notification access above the lock screen due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22427?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-368579654, ASB-A-368579654, GHSA-jw6c-27v7-97f5.