Google Android draw.c draw_surface_image out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function draw_surface_image in the library abl/android/lib/draw/draw.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-36907. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (unknown version). This issue affects the function draw_surface_image in the library abl/android/lib/draw/draw.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In draw_surface_image() of abl/android/lib/draw/draw.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via USB fastboot, after a bootloader unlock, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36907 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 09/04/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-26677) 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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
09/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36907 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322481
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 07:32
Updated: 09/04/2025 21:27
Changes: 09/04/2025 07:32 (56), 09/04/2025 09:15 (1), 09/04/2025 21:27 (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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