{"id":73625,"date":"2025-09-10T12:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:34:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:34:03","slug":"cve-2025-36896-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-wlan-on-android-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36896-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-wlan-on-android-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-36896: Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in WLAN on Android Devices<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly. This post discusses the recently discovered and severe vulnerability CVE-2025-36896, which affects the WLAN in Android devices, particularly Google Pixel models, prior to the 2025-09-05 update. This vulnerability allows the elevation of privilege<\/a>, making it a severe threat that can potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. It is essential for cybersecurity professionals, Android users, and particularly Google Pixel<\/a> users, to understand this vulnerability and adopt mitigating measures to safeguard their devices and data.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-36896
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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