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CVE-2026-0038 Detail

Description

In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code 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.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) Patch  Product 
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-0038
NVD Published Date:
03/02/2026
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)