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CVE-2026-49878

In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.29%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1
7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.29% probability · 21th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com
EPSS trend
0%3%5%6 October 2026: 0.29%26 October 2026: 0.29%6 October 202626 October 2026

EPSS moved from 0.3% on 6 October 2026 to 0.3% on 26 October 2026.

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.