CVE-2025-22417
Android Transition tapjacking/overlay vulnerability
Description
In finishTransition of Transition.java, there is a possible way to bypass touch filtering restrictions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 2, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2025, 4:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patch for the software.
- Update the application to the most recent version.
- Implement secure coding practices for touch handling.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-22417
.
URL | Resource |
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https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/89e32320207c1f332dd84024a13b001320d8c63d | Product |
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-22417
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-22417
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-22417
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/89e32320207c1f332dd84024a13b001320d8c63d Types: Product Added Reference Type Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance): https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/89e32320207c1f332dd84024a13b001320d8c63d -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-1021 Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/89e32320207c1f332dd84024a13b001320d8c63d -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In finishTransition of Transition.java, there is a possible way to bypass touch filtering restrictions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/89e32320207c1f332dd84024a13b001320d8c63d Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01