High 8.4Published Mar 2, 2026

CVE-2026-0038In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code.

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 6:50 PM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 8.4 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: google_android
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Mar 5, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Google Android google:android (from the name)	Android kernel	CNA record
google android google:android	all versions	NVD

References

References

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae	patch, product
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f	patch, product
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01	vendor-advisory

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