CVE-2025-36902 Memory corruption in Android
A heap buffer overflow in the Synaptics TCM driver allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-36902?
CVE-2025-36902 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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
In syna_cdev_ioctl_store_pid() of syna_tcm2_sysfs.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36902?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36902?
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-2025-36902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-379878759, GHSA-838j-6h48-w2c3, PUB-A-379878759.