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CVE-2025-36901: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

  1. Apply official security patches from Google immediately once they become available for affected Pixel devices.
  2. Until patches are released, restrict network access to trusted networks only, avoiding public or unsecured Wi-Fi connections.
  3. Employ network segmentation and monitoring to detect unusual WLAN activity or privilege escalation attempts on Pixel devices.
  4. Use Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, including disabling WLAN interfaces when not in use.
  5. Educate users about the risks of connecting to untrusted networks and encourage the use of VPNs to secure communications.
  6. Monitor device logs for signs of exploitation or abnormal behavior indicative of privilege escalation.
  7. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying kernel-level anomalies on mobile devices.
  8. 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.

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