CVE-2025-22418 — Confused Deputy in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-441 — Confused Deputy5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.54%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Platform Packages Apps SettingsPlatform Vendor Unbundled Google Packages SettingsgoogleGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 2
Latest updateSep 3

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible confused deputy due to Intent Redirect. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-04-01+2
▶Androidplatform/vendor_unbundled_google_packages_settingsgoogle15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-04-01+2
▶CVEListV5google/android13, 14+1
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0, 14.0+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-rrc4-fcw8-qfg6: In multiple locations, there is a possible confused deputy due to Intent Redirect↗2025-09-03
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CVEList
CVE-2025-22418: In multiple locations, there is a possible confused deputy due to Intent Redirect↗2025-09-02
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OSV
CVE-2025-22418: In multiple locations, there is a possible confused deputy due to Intent Redirect↗2025-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-22418: Android Security Bulletin 2025-04-01 CVE: CVE-2025-22418 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14 References: A-333344157↗2025-04-01
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