Android
CVE-2026-0106
CRITICAL
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious ioctl request
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ExploitBypass bounds check in vpu_mmap
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ExecutionMap arbitrary kernel memory
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ImpactEscalate privileges to root
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Direct access to /dev/vpu device node without authentication. No special kernel configuration required; vulnerability exists in default vpu_ioctl implementation affecting all systems with VPU hardware support. |
| Impact | CVSS 9.3. Android local privilege escalation via kernel driver vulnerability. Requires malicious app or compromised process. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Malicious Android app opens VPU device, calls mmap with crafted parameters to map kernel memory into user space, reads/writes kernel data structures to escalate privileges. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Missing bounds check in Android VPU (Video Processing Unit) driver's vpu_mmap allows arbitrary address memory mapping, potentially leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Missing bounds check in Android VPU ioctl mmap handler.
RemediationAI
Apply Android security update. The VPU driver should validate mmap offset and size parameters against allowed physical memory ranges.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-119 in vpu_ioctl's vpu_mmap function. Missing validation of mmap parameters allows mapping arbitrary physical memory addresses into user space.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
In vpu_mmap of vpu_ioctl, there is a possible arbitrary address mmap due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-0106 is a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting systems with VPU (Video Processing Unit) drivers that could allow attackers with local access to gain elevated system privileges. With no patch currently available and a CVSS score of 9.3, this poses an immediate risk to any organization running affected hardware, particularly those with multi-tenant environments or shared computing resources.
Restrict local user access and disable unprivileged user login to affected systems; implement kernel module access controls to limit vpu_ioctl execution; disable VPU mmap functionality at the driver level if operationally feasible; apply OS-level privilege escalation monitoring and alerting; use SELinux or AppArmor mandatory access controls to restrict VPU driver access; segment affected systems from critical network resources; monitor vendor repositories for emergency patches or microcode updates.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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luni/src/main/java/java/io/ObjectInputStream.java in the java.io.ObjectInputStream implementation in Android before 5.0.
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GitHub PoC
Exploit-DB