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Android CVE-2026-0029

HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-03-02 security@android.com
8.4
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
Patch released
Mar 06, 2026 - 04:16 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 02, 2026 - 19:16 nvd
HIGH 8.4

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation in Android's pKVM hypervisor initialization allows unprivileged attackers to corrupt memory and gain elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from a logic error in the __pkvm_init_vm function that fails to properly validate memory operations during VM setup. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running affected pKVM versions and assess exposure in production environments. Within 7 days: Apply the available vendor patch to non-production systems and validate functionality. …

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