Google Android Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in BigWave Component

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the BigWave component of Google Android, specifically within the bigo_worker_thread function. This vulnerability arises from a race condition, which could lead to a local elevation of privilege. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to elevated privileges, allowing a user to perform actions or access resources that are normally restricted.

Remediation

Users can update their devices to the December 2025 security patch level to address this vulnerability.