CVE-2025-36899 Privilege escalation in Android
Attackers with physical access can escalate privileges due to leftover test code in Android production builds, requiring no user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-36899?
CVE-2025-36899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a possible escalation of privilege due to test/debugging code left in a production build. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-489
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36899?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-36899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-421029630, GHSA-f4jf-p8mv-cf3q, PUB-A-421029630.