CVE-2025-36923: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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
1. Apply official security patches from Google or device manufacturers immediately once available to address the heap buffer overflow in the Android kernel. 2. Until patches are deployed, restrict network access to Android devices by enforcing strict network segmentation and limiting proximity-based attack vectors such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 3. Monitor local network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity that could indicate exploitation attempts targeting the NrmmDecoder component. 4. Employ runtime protections such as kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR) and memory protection mechanisms to reduce exploitation success. 5. Educate users and administrators about the risk of connecting to untrusted local networks and encourage disabling wireless interfaces when not in use. 6. For enterprise environments, consider mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and expedite patch deployment. 7. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on kernel-level components and memory safety.
Description
In NrmmDecoder::DecodeSORTransparentContext of cn_NrmmDecoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.