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CVE-2025-36920: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.09% 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • =Android kernel
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Apply official security patches from Google and device manufacturers promptly once available to fix the input validation and memory management issues in hyp_alloc.
  2. Until patches are deployed, restrict local access to devices by enforcing strong physical security and limiting untrusted app installations.
  3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control device configurations and detect suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
  4. Use security features such as SELinux enforcing mode and verified boot to reduce the impact of kernel-level compromises.
  5. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of timely updates.
  6. For organizations, consider network segmentation and endpoint detection to limit the spread of potential compromises originating from mobile devices.
  7. Monitor security advisories from Google and Android OEMs for updates on patches and exploit developments.
  8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on local privilege escalation vectors in mobile environments.

Description

In hyp_alloc of arch/arm64/kvm/hyp/nvhe/alloc.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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