VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2026-0028
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow.
HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.15%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.15% probability · 5th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/986614312222d4b3bdcf16840cdb4abdaed8a42dPatch, Product
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/aff2255dbe38dc7c57bac8d3ba9feed989289b20Patch, Product
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f3a4b4d4a1fe2aface7de74ac257b8705b6de472Patch, Product
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.