Android Kernel pKVM Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing local elevation of privilege has been identified in the Android kernel's pKVM component. This issue arises from an out-of-bounds write caused by inadequate input validation, which could be exploited without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to 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.

Added: Dec 8, 2025, 5:32 PM
Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 6:52 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.4
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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