VDB-322260 · CVE-2025-22433 · EUVD-2025-26590

Google Android 13/14/15 IntentForwarderActivity.java canForward protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 13/14/15. This issue affects the function canForward of the file IntentForwarderActivity.java. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-22433. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14/15. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function canForward of the file IntentForwarderActivity.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-22433 since 01/06/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (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-2025-26590). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2025-22433 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322260
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2025 07:24
Updated: 09/04/2025 10:50
Changes: 09/03/2025 07:24 (55), 09/04/2025 05:16 (2), 09/04/2025 10:50 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103