Google Android lwis_device_top.c lwis_top_register_io out-of-bounds write
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function lwis_top_register_io of the file lwis_device_top.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-36908. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (the affected version unknown). This affects the function lwis_top_register_io of the file lwis_device_top.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In lwis_top_register_io of lwis_device_top.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-36908 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing 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-2025-26676) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1964). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Google Android
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: 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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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
04/16/2025 CVE reserved09/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/04/2025 VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-36908 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322479
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1964 - Pixel Patchday September 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 09/04/2025 07:32Updated: 09/05/2025 01:53
Changes: 09/04/2025 07:32 (56), 09/04/2025 09:15 (1), 09/05/2025 01:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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