CVE-2025-36932: 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, 06:26 UTC
- 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: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 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-36932, organizations and users should: 1) Monitor for and apply official security patches from Google and device manufacturers as soon as they are released, as this vulnerability resides in the Android kernel and requires kernel-level fixes. 2) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce timely updates and restrict installation of untrusted applications that could attempt local exploitation. 3) Limit local access to devices by enforcing strong authentication and physical security controls to reduce the risk of local attackers. 4) Use kernel hardening techniques such as enabling kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR), kernel lockdown features, and memory protection mechanisms to reduce exploitation success. 5) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on mobile fleets to identify outdated or vulnerable devices. 6) Educate users about the risks of installing unverified applications or granting excessive permissions, which could facilitate local privilege escalation. 7) For organizations with custom Android builds or embedded devices, review and harden tracepoint and IPC mechanisms to ensure robust input validation. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on kernel-specific protections, update management, and reducing local attack surfaces.
Description
In tracepoint_msg_handler of cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/tracepoint_ipc.c, there is a possible memory overwrite 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.