Google Android tracepoint_ipc.c tracepoint_msg_handler memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. The impacted element is the function tracepoint_msg_handler in the library cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/tracepoint_ipc.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36932. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function tracepoint_msg_handler in the library cpm/google/lib/tracepoint/tracepoint_ipc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36932 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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 01/06/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-202885). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +239 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
01/06/2026 +25 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36932 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336079
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 00:39
Updated: 01/06/2026 12:21
Changes: 12/12/2025 00:39 (56), 12/16/2025 04:38 (11), 01/06/2026 12:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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