Google Android 13/14 InputDispatcher.cpp afterKeyEventLockedInterruptable use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 13/14. The affected element is the function afterKeyEventLockedInterruptable of the file InputDispatcher.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22438. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function afterKeyEventLockedInterruptable of the file InputDispatcher.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In afterKeyEventLockedInterruptable of InputDispatcher.cpp, there is a possible use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-22438 since 01/06/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26594). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2025 CVE reserved
09/03/2025 +239 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22438 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322262
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2025 07:24 AM
Updated: 09/04/2025 10:50 AM
Changes: 09/03/2025 07:24 AM (57), 09/04/2025 10:50 AM (1)
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Cache ID: 244:244:40

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