CVE-2026-0029
HIGHAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via PKVM Initialization Logic Error
Title source: llmDescription
In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
google/android
Published
Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 03, 2026