CVE-2025-36918
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows local attackers to read memory beyond intended boundaries in Android's aoc_service component, potentially leading to privilege escalation. It affects Android devices, particularly Google Pixel phones, and requires system execution privileges but no user interaction for exploitation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Pixel phones
- Android devices with aoc_service component
📦 What is this software?
Android by Google
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Local attacker gains elevated system privileges, potentially compromising the entire device and accessing sensitive data.
Likely Case
Local attacker reads sensitive kernel or system memory, enabling further exploitation or information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Attack contained to isolated process with minimal impact due to proper sandboxing and privilege separation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires system execution privileges but no user interaction. Out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities often lead to information disclosure that can facilitate further attacks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: December 2025 Android security patch level
Vendor Advisory: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2025-12-01
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check for system updates in Settings > System > System update. 2. Install the December 2025 security patch. 3. Reboot the device after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable unnecessary system services
androidReduce attack surface by disabling non-essential system services if possible
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict installation of untrusted applications to minimize local attack vectors
- Implement strict application sandboxing and privilege separation controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Android security patch level in Settings > About phone > Android version. If patch level is earlier than December 2025, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patchVerify Fix Applied:
Verify security patch level shows 'December 5, 2025' or later in Settings > About phone > Android version.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual memory access patterns in system logs
- Suspicious process privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for this local vulnerability