Android Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Due to Out-of-Bounds Write

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Android kernel has been identified, allowing for local privilege escalation. This issue arises from an out-of-bounds write caused by an integer overflow in multiple functions within 'mem_protect.c'. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

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

Added: Mar 2, 2026, 7:26 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2026, 10:13 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.4
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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