CVE-2026-59042
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race...
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- 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 __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-59042- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
EUVDEUVD-2026-115443
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-115443- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w59q-69c8-fqpc
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race...
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-w59q-69c8-fqpc- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-59042- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
OSVASB-A-503427706 No score
In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-503427706- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:linux_kernel:Android |
:0 up to :2026-11-05, plus listed versions Kernel |
:2026-11-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| cwes, facts, severity | CVE List | |
| severity | CVE List, EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, references, title | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-59042 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.4) in Google Android, published November 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.08%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in :linux_kernel: :2026-11-05.
References
android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1569a00286640e452ce917ee8b3cec04c5cc3715
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59042
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w59q-69c8-fqpc