Google Android privileges management

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5.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36891. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-36891 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26693) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1964). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Android

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +141 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36891 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322473
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1964 - Pixel Patchday September 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2025 07:30
Updated: 09/05/2025 01:53
Changes: 09/04/2025 07:30 (51), 09/04/2025 09:39 (1), 09/04/2025 17:36 (2), 09/05/2025 01:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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