Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2026-0029
In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.1% 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: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/42eff3b2fd3a906ac8cdb6284d3265bc0856b5… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/749cf1743eb22eff1851c68a533147e1af97a9… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0029?
- CVE-2026-0029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0029?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.