---
id: CVE-2025-22437
title: >-
  In setMediaButtonReceiver of multiple files, there is a possible way to launch
  arbitrary activities from background due to a logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In setMediaButtonReceiver of multiple files, there is a possible way to launch
  arbitrary activities from background due to a logic error in the code. This
  could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution
  privilege…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 13.0
published: '2025-09-02'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T23:10:00.237'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22437'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth/+/339d20053956ec0f92384f0b7cefda4fa7126290
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-04-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00091
epssPercentile: 0.00445
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T23:29:32.354Z'
---

## Overview

In setMediaButtonReceiver of multiple files, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities from background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android = 13.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.
