Tapjacking Vulnerability in Android Framework by Google
CVE-2025-22417

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-22417?

A vulnerability exists in the Android Framework's finishTransition function in Transition.java that allows an attacker to potentially bypass touch filtering restrictions by leveraging tapjacking or overlay attacks. This exploitation can result in local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution permissions. It is important to note that user interaction is necessary for the successful execution of this attack, underscoring the need for vigilance when interacting with applications that may be compromised.

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Affected Version(s)

Android 15

Android 14

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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