CVE-2025-36907 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in the Android bootloader allows local privilege escalation via USB fastboot after unlocking the bootloader.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-36907?

CVE-2025-36907 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36907?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36907?

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-2025-36907 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36907 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-418774137, GHSA-hfgv-9cq7-qp2v, PUB-A-418774137.

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