CVE-2025-22433 Security feature bypass in Android
A logic error in Android's IntentForwarderActivity allows local attackers to bypass cross-profile intent filters, leading to privilege escalation in Work Profile scenarios.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-22433?
CVE-2025-22433 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In canForward of IntentForwarderActivity.java, there is a possible bypass of the cross profile intent filter most commonly used in Work Profile scenarios 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 not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22433?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-22433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-376674080, ASB-A-376674080, GHSA-xp7w-cxxj-5v5f.