CVE-2025-22439 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android's ActionHandler allows local attackers to bypass storage restrictions and escalate privileges.
- 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-2025-22439?
CVE-2025-22439 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 onLastAccessedStackLoaded of ActionHandler.java , there is a possible way to bypass storage restrictions across apps due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22439?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22439?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-22439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-352294617, ASB-A-352294617, GHSA-5qfg-cpj5-5x76.