EIP-2026-100021

PRE-CVE

Android Kernel < 4.8 - ptrace seccomp Filter Bypass

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-100021. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a seccomp sandbox bypass on Android devices with kernels older than 4.8 by leveraging ptrace to manipulate syscalls. The PoC modifies a syscall from gettid to swapon, bypassing seccomp filters and reaching the kernel's capability check.

Description

Android Kernel < 4.8 - ptrace seccomp Filter Bypass

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdosandroid
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46434

This exploit demonstrates a seccomp sandbox bypass on Android devices with kernels older than 4.8 by leveraging ptrace to manipulate syscalls. The PoC modifies a syscall from gettid to swapon, bypassing seccomp filters and reaching the kernel's capability check.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android (kernels < 4.8)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a process with ptrace permissions · Android device with kernel < 4.8
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026