CVE-2025-36925: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.07% 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: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
To mitigate CVE-2025-36925, organizations should prioritize applying official security patches from Google or device manufacturers as soon as they become available. Until patches are released, organizations should enforce strict access controls to limit local access to Android devices, including physical security measures and restricting debug or developer modes that could facilitate exploitation. Employing mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control device configurations can help detect suspicious activities. Additionally, disabling or restricting the use of vulnerable kernel modules or audio processing features related to libaoc_waves.c may reduce the attack surface, though this may impact device functionality. Regularly updating devices to the latest Android versions and security updates is critical. Security teams should also monitor for any emerging exploit code or indicators of compromise related to this vulnerability and be prepared to respond promptly. For high-security environments, consider isolating critical Android devices or using hardware-backed security features to limit privilege escalation risks.
Description
In WAVES_send_data_to_dsp of libaoc_waves.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.