VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2026-0112

In vpu_open_inst of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition.

HIGH 7.4EPSS 0.06%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In vpu_open_inst of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1: 7.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.06% probability · 0th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-416
Affected: google/android
Source: dsap-vuln-management@google.com

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-03-01Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.