VDB-321536 · CVE-2025-22405 · WID-SEC-2025-0477

Google Android 15 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 15. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-22405. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 15. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. 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 multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a 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 shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-22405 since 01/06/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/06/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0477). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Google Android

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/06/2025 CVE reserved
08/27/2025 +232 days Advisory disclosed
08/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/06/2025 +10 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22405 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321536
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0477 - Android Patchday März 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2025 07:03
Updated: 09/06/2025 13:21
Changes: 08/27/2025 07:03 (55), 08/29/2025 21:12 (1), 09/06/2025 13:21 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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