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CVE-2025-36931: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Dec 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

Organizations and users should monitor official Google and Android security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2025-36931 and apply them immediately upon release. Until patches are available, applying kernel-level security hardening techniques such as enabling kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR), enforcing strict memory protection policies, and using SELinux in enforcing mode can reduce exploitation risk. Limiting local access to trusted users and applications, disabling unnecessary services, and employing mobile threat defense solutions can also help mitigate exposure. Security teams should audit device configurations and monitor for unusual local privilege escalation attempts. For enterprises, enforcing device update policies and restricting installation of untrusted applications will reduce attack surface. Finally, engaging with device vendors to expedite patch deployment is critical.

Description

In GetHostAddress of gxp_buffer.h, 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.

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