Android Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Arm SMMU V3 Component

A vulnerability has been identified in the Android kernel's arm-smmu-v3 component, specifically in the file arm-smmu-v3.c. This vulnerability allows for a local escalation of privileges due to a possible out-of-bounds write, which arises from inadequate input validation. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a user to gain elevated rights or access within the system.

Remediation

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