CVE-2025-36918 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's AOC service allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-36918?
CVE-2025-36918 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In aoc_service_read_message of aoc_ipc_core.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36918?
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-2025-36918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-418867806, GHSA-45mj-v3h4-hx6j, PUB-A-418867806.