CVE-2025-36898: Google Android · Elevation of privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.08% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Monitor official Google and Android security advisories closely for the release of patches addressing CVE-2025-36898 and apply them immediately upon availability. 2. Until patches are available, restrict physical and local access to Android devices, especially in sensitive environments, to reduce the risk of local exploitation. 3. Implement strict device management policies using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce least privilege principles and limit user capabilities on corporate devices. 4. Use kernel integrity monitoring tools and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting unusual privilege escalation attempts or kernel-level anomalies. 5. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of securing devices against unauthorized access. 6. Consider deploying additional security layers such as hardware-backed security modules (e.g., Trusted Execution Environment) to mitigate the impact of kernel-level exploits. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on privilege escalation vectors within the Android environment to identify and remediate potential weaknesses proactively.
Description
There is a possible escalation of privilege 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.