Google Android 15/16 ActivityManagerShellCommand.java onCommand confused deputy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android 15/16. This impacts the function onCommand of the file ActivityManagerShellCommand.java. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-32324. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 15/16. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function onCommand of the file ActivityManagerShellCommand.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In onCommand of ActivityManagerShellCommand.java, there is a possible arbitrary activity launch 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-32324 since 04/05/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing 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-2025-26840) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Android

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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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-2025-32324 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322639
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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)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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