Google Android 13/14/15/16 AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java isSafeIntent confused deputy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14/15/16. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function isSafeIntent of the file AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java. The manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-32321. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13/14/15/16 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function isSafeIntent of the file AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-441. The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In isSafeIntent of AccountTypePreferenceLoader.java, there is a possible way to bypass an intent type check due to a confused deputy. 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 at android.googlesource.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-32321 since 04/05/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/07/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26842) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Android

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Confused deputy
CWE: CWE-441
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +152 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32321 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322637
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 21:50
Updated: 09/07/2025 20:14
Changes: 09/04/2025 21:50 (55), 09/06/2025 03:18 (2), 09/06/2025 16:32 (1), 09/07/2025 20:14 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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