Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2026-0035
In createRequest of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way for an app to gain read/write access to non-existing files 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: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0035?
- CVE-2026-0035 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0035?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.