Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2026-0027
In smmu_detach_dev of arm-smmu-v3.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/3af14d2057f2f3df97472cef6b293113b020d1… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/a47e0e78ad5b4e153b40fc1c9def11991aa6ca… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/5161b3e75fb025bb4ebb11fbf1ac037021e567… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0027?
- CVE-2026-0027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0027?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.