Google Android syna_tcm2_sysfs.c syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is the function syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid of the file syna_tcm2_sysfs.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-36902. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid of the file syna_tcm2_sysfs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid() of syna_tcm2_sysfs.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36902 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26682) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1964). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/04/2025 +141 days Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36902 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322477
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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 07:32
Updated: 09/05/2025 03:00
Changes: 09/04/2025 07:32 (56), 09/04/2025 09:31 (1), 09/05/2025 03:00 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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