Cross-User Permission Bypass in Android Settings Application
CVE-2025-32333

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-32333?

A logic error in the 'startSpaActivityForApp' method of the 'SpaActivity.kt' module in the Android Settings application allows for a cross-user permission bypass. This flaw could enable local escalation of privileges without requiring additional execution rights or user interaction, potentially compromising user security and privacy.

Affected Version(s)

Android 14

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/S...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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