CVE-2025-36940

Zircon Kernel Use‑After‑Free Leads to Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-After-Free vulnerability in a zircon kernel pager proxy (Fuchsia), which could lead to a Privilege Escalation from Userspace to Kernel (AP)

Remediation

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History
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Title Zircon Kernel Use‑After‑Free Leads to Privilege Escalation
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Use-After-Free vulnerability in a zircon kernel pager proxy (Fuchsia), which could lead to a Privilege Escalation from Userspace to Kernel (AP)
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google_Devices
Published
Updated
Aug 24, 2026, 5:22 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 12:33 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 AM