CVE-2026-0028
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...
CVE-2026-0028 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Google Android, published March 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.15%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in :linux_kernel: :2026-03-05.
- Severity
- 8.4 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.15%EPSS, 3rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
:2026-03-05:linux_kernel:
Description
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. 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
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:linux_kernel:Android | :0 up to :2026-03-05, plus listed versions Kernel | :2026-03-05 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-0028- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-9242
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-9242- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pvrh-vq42-jm3w
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-pvrh-vq42-jm3w- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-0028- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-443123065No score
In __pkvm_host_share_guest of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-443123065- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/986614312222d4b3bdcf16840cdb4abdaed8a42d
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0028
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvrh-vq42-jm3w