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GHSA-CFHX-3VR6-PXQ9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-03 15:31

Details

In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "modified": "2026-03-03T15:31:39Z",
  "published": "2026-03-02T21:31:31Z",
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    },
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      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d2c"
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CVE-2026-0029 (GCVE-0-2026-0029)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-02 18:42 – Updated: 2026-03-04 04:55

Summary

Severity ?

8.4 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

Elevation of privilege

Assigner

google_android

References

URL

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	https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/…
	https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/…
	https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/…
	https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Google	Android	Affected: Android kernel

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-CFHX-3VR6-PXQ9

CVE-2026-0029 (GCVE-0-2026-0029)

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