🛡️ CVE-2026-0038 — android
Description
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.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Affected software
CVE-2026-0038 is recorded against 2 packages.
- :linux-kernel: (from :0 up to :2026-03-05)
- android
Timeline and source
Published on 1 March 2026 and last revised on 11 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from NVD.
References
source.android.com (Advisory)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
android.googlesource.com (Fix)
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| :linux-kernel: | :0 | :2026-03-05 |
| android | — | — |
References
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