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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

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Google Android unaffected
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https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41 cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739 cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321 cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f cve-icon cve-icon
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4 cve-icon cve-icon
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-02T20:18:03.591Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:39:25.171Z

Link: CVE-2026-0038

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-02T20:17:58.480Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-02T19:16:31.863

Modified: 2026-03-02T21:16:25.360

Link: CVE-2026-0038

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