CVE-2026-49878
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write...
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-49878- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-92600
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-92600- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vhr3-24wx-f8x2
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write...
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-vhr3-24wx-f8x2- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-49878- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-511544607 No score
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-511544607- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 17-next |
17-next:2026-10-01 |
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
15:0 up to 15:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2026-10-01 |
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
16:0 up to 16:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2026-10-01 |
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 |
16-qpr2:2026-10-01 |
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
17:0 up to 17:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-10-01 |
platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8Android |
14:0 up to 14:2026-10-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2026-10-01 |
wpaUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0-3ubuntu21.0-3ubuntu31.0-3ubuntu42.1-0ubuntu12.1-0ubuntu1.1 Show 11 moreShow less2.1-0ubuntu1.22.1-0ubuntu1.32.1-0ubuntu1.42.1-0ubuntu1.52.1-0ubuntu1.62.1-0ubuntu1.72.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm12.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm22.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm32.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm42.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm5 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4-0ubuntu32.4-0ubuntu42.4-0ubuntu52.4-0ubuntu62.4-0ubuntu6.2 Show 7 moreShow less2.4-0ubuntu6.32.4-0ubuntu6.42.4-0ubuntu6.52.4-0ubuntu6.62.4-0ubuntu6.72.4-0ubuntu6.82.4-0ubuntu6.8+esm1 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4-0ubuntu102:2.4-1.1ubuntu12:2.6-15ubuntu12:2.6-15ubuntu22:2.6-15ubuntu2.1 Show 8 moreShow less2:2.6-15ubuntu2.22:2.6-15ubuntu2.32:2.6-15ubuntu2.42:2.6-15ubuntu2.52:2.6-15ubuntu2.62:2.6-15ubuntu2.72:2.6-15ubuntu2.82:2.6-15ubuntu2.8+esm1 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:2.9-1ubuntu22:2.9-1ubuntu32:2.9-1ubuntu42:2.9-1ubuntu4.12:2.9-1ubuntu4.22:2.9-1ubuntu4.32:2.9-1ubuntu4.42:2.9-1ubuntu4.6 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wpaUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:2.9.0-21build12:2.9.0-232:2.10-12:2.10-22:2.10-6 Show 6 moreShow less2:2.10-6ubuntu12:2.10-6ubuntu22:2.10-6ubuntu2.12:2.10-6ubuntu2.22:2.10-6ubuntu2.32:2.10-6ubuntu2.4 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:2.10-152:2.10-182:2.10-202:2.10-212:2.10-21build2 Show 6 moreShow less2:2.10-21build32:2.10-21build42:2.10-21ubuntu0.12:2.10-21ubuntu0.22:2.10-21ubuntu0.32:2.10-21ubuntu0.4 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:2.11-0ubuntu52:2.11-2ubuntu2 |
None known |
wpaUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:2.11-0ubuntu42:2.11-0ubuntu5 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts, references | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-49878 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Google Android, published October 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 17-next:2026-10-01.
References
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49878
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vhr3-24wx-f8x2
android.googlesource.com/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8/+/d131540379d631d7dcb09b0169e4462bc65abcca
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-49878
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49878