---
id: CVE-2025-36938
title: >-
  In U-Boot of append_uint32_le(), there is a possible fault injection due to a
  logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In U-Boot of append_uint32_le(), there is a possible fault injection due to a
  logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege
  with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed
  for…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android
published: '2025-12-11'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T16:10:00.223'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36938'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2025-12-01'
    label: dsap-vuln-management@google.com
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-03-01'
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00144
epssPercentile: 0.03073
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T17:13:20.765Z'
---

## Overview

In U-Boot of append_uint32_le(), there is a possible fault injection due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.