CVE-2025-22432 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges and launch background activities via improper input validation in the call redirection processor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-22432?
CVE-2025-22432 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In notifyTimeout of CallRedirectionProcessor.java, there is a possible persistent connection due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and background activity launches with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22432?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22432?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-376461726, ASB-A-376461726, GHSA-f8xx-x784-xgcr.