Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2026-49744
Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a write of data outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory. Out of bounds accesses triggered by malware introduced to a Guest KMD could allow privilege escalation which escapes virtualization boundaries.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.0% 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: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Google Android
- Imaginationtech Ddk — versions 26.1
- Imagination Technologies Graphics Ddk — versions 1.18 RTM2, 23.2 RTM2, 24.2 RTM2
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 367425dc-4d06-4041-9650-c2dc6aaa27ce (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49744?
- CVE-2026-49744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-823. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49744?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.