CVE-2026-0038 json
In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code.
published 2026-03-02 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-9250
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739 commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4 commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321 commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41 commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae commit
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f commit
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
References
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae
patch, product
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android.googlesource.com
/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f
patch, product
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source.android.com
/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-0038
- NVD CVE-2026-0038
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