CVE-2025-22408
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn rfc_check_send_cmd of rfc_utils.cc, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA use-after-free vulnerability in the rfc_check_send_cmd function of rfc_utils.cc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability occurs when memory is accessed after being freed, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 15.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check the Android version installed on the deviceNavigate to Settings > About Phone > Android version, or run 'adb shell getprop ro.build.version.release' via ADBAffected if The installed version equals 15.0 exactly (Android 15.0)
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Confirm the exact Android security patch levelRun 'adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patch' or check Settings > About Phone > Security patch dateAffected if The device is on Android 15.0 with an older security patch level prior to the CVE fix date
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Identify if RFC-related services are runningRun 'adb shell ps -A | grep -i rfc' to list processes containing 'rfc' in the nameAffected if An RFC service process is active on the device (the vulnerable rfc_utils.cc code path is reachable)
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Check for RFC-related system binaries or librariesRun 'adb shell find /system -name '*rfc*' 2>/dev/null' to locate RFC-related filesAffected if RFC binaries or libraries exist in /system and are executable
A device is affected if it runs Android version 15.0 exactly and has an active RFC service that utilizes the vulnerable rfc_check_send_cmd function in rfc_utils.cc.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor patches immediately to address the memory management flaw in rfc_utils.cc. If no patch exists, consider network segmentation or disabling the affected service until remediation is available.
Android 15.1 or later (latest stable release)
- Check for system updates on the Android device via Settings > System > Software Update
- Download and install the latest Android security patch or system update available from your device manufacturer
- Verify the Android version after update to confirm it contains the security fix
- For developers: ensure builds target Android 15.1 or later which includes the corrected rfc_utils.cc implementation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA6.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-22408 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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