CVE-2025-36897 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's cd_CnMsgCodecUserApi allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-36897?
CVE-2025-36897 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In unknown of cd_CnMsgCodecUserApi.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36897?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-36897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-376027286, GHSA-hpcq-8gwp-fp42, PUB-A-376027286.