Android Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Memory Protection Handling

A vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation has been identified in the Android kernel. The issue arises from an out-of-bounds write in the 'host_check_page_state_range' function within 'mem_protect.c', caused by an incorrect bounds check. This vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction for exploitation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a user to gain elevated rights or access within the system.

Remediation

Users can refer to the Android Security Bulletin for March 2026 for guidance on addressing this vulnerability.