Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2026-0038
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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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: 0.002 (13.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Android kernel
References
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f0467… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385c… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e5… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd8563… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8… (Product, Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf… (Product, Patch)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0038?
- CVE-2026-0038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0038?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.