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, 14:05 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
- Apply official security patches from Google or device manufacturers immediately once available to address the heap buffer overflow in the Android kernel.
- 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.
- Monitor local network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity that could indicate exploitation attempts targeting the NrmmDecoder component.
- Employ runtime protections such as kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR) and memory protection mechanisms to reduce exploitation success.
- Educate users and administrators about the risk of connecting to untrusted local networks and encourage disabling wireless interfaces when not in use.
- For enterprise environments, consider mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and expedite patch deployment.
- 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.