Android
CVE-2026-20442
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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2DescriptionCVE.org
In display, there is a possible system crash due to use after free. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10436998; Issue ID: MSV-5723.
AnalysisAI
Android's display subsystem crashes due to a use-after-free memory error that allows a privileged local attacker to trigger a denial of service without user interaction. Exploitation requires pre-existing system-level access, limiting impact to scenarios where an attacker has already compromised the device at the highest privilege level. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). Affects Android. In display, there is a possible system crash due to use after free. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10436998; Issue ID: MSV-5723.
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.
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Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
View allSame technique Use After Free
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