What is CVE-2026-0198?

CVE-2026-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-10-06.

How severe is CVE-2026-0198?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2026-0198

In is_pd_allowed of gem_msg.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2026-10-06 · last modified 2026-10-06.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-10-01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0198?: CVE-2026-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-0198?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.