CVE-2025-22442 Race condition in Android

What is CVE-2025-22442?

CVE-2025-22442 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 multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to install unauthorized applications into a newly created work profile due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-22442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-h9r9-x5xj-h43v.