CVE-2025-36901: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Apply official security patches from Google immediately once they become available for affected Pixel devices.
- Until patches are released, restrict network access to trusted networks only, avoiding public or unsecured Wi-Fi connections.
- Employ network segmentation and monitoring to detect unusual WLAN activity or privilege escalation attempts on Pixel devices.
- Use Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, including disabling WLAN interfaces when not in use.
- Educate users about the risks of connecting to untrusted networks and encourage the use of VPNs to secure communications.
- Monitor device logs for signs of exploitation or abnormal behavior indicative of privilege escalation.
- Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying kernel-level anomalies on mobile devices.
- Coordinate with Google support channels for early access to patches or workarounds if available. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls, user behavior, and advanced monitoring tailored to the nature of this WLAN kernel vulnerability.
Description
WLAN in Android before 2025-09-05 on Google Pixel devices allows elevation of privilege, aka A-396462223.