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CVE-2025-36902: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H/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

To mitigate CVE-2025-36902, organizations and users should monitor for and promptly apply security patches from Google or device manufacturers once available. Until patches are released, restricting access to the vulnerable sysfs interface (syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid) is critical; this can be done by enforcing strict access controls and limiting system execution privileges to trusted processes only. Employing runtime protections such as kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR), stack canaries, and heap protections can reduce exploitation likelihood. Regularly auditing device configurations and installed applications to minimize privilege escalation vectors is recommended. For enterprise environments, deploying mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor device integrity can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, educating users and administrators about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of least privilege principles will reduce exposure. Network segmentation and monitoring for anomalous device behavior can help contain potential compromises.

Description

In syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid() of syna_tcm2_sysfs.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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