What is CVE-2025-36891?

CVE-2025-36891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-36891?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2025-36891

Elevation of privilege

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

dsap-vuln-management@google.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36891?: CVE-2025-36891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-36891?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.