Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2026-0116
In __mfc_handle_released_buf of mfc_core_isr.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0116?
- CVE-2026-0116 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0116?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.