CVE-2025-22404: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-22404 is a highly-rated local privilege escalation vulnerability identified in the Android System component, disclosed as part of the March 2025 Android Security Bulletin. The vulnerability affects Android OS versions prior to the March 5, 2025 security patch level (Android Security Bulletin, CIS Advisory).

The vulnerability is classified as a local privilege escalation issue affecting the Android System component. It has been rated as 'High' severity in terms of its potential impact. The vulnerability is part of a broader set of system-level privilege escalation vulnerabilities discovered in the Android operating system (ASEC Report).

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve elevation of privileges in the context of the affected service account. Depending on the privileges associated with the service account, an attacker could potentially install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights (CIS Advisory).

Google has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the March 2025 Android Security Bulletin. Users are strongly advised to update their Android devices to a security patch level of 2025-03-05 or later. Organizations are recommended to perform automated application patch management on a monthly or more frequent basis, and conduct regular vulnerability scans of internal enterprise assets (CIS Advisory).