# CVE-2026-0038: In multiple functions of mem\_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code.

- Severity: CVSS 8.4 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-02 · Updated: 2026-03-06

## Affected

- Google Android: version range not reported

## Description

In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/652b7b6bf9a62cc12c3a071bab4e92314f046739
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f090d4b083a9ef4831f99e692c239542dd385cb4
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7e1d15d29b7fe0f858926a8bcaf929b75db9e52a
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b23a5bfa1fb8f9525e21f095a87486a2bd856321
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/513ea99ae008b81dd266bf6e361627c058ddde41
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1bf8033b56a45165602f8116e0a0d2e767f1e8ae
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d884f499434c224285c30d460681f1ce76a8cf1f
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01

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