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CVE-2026-0030: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • =Android kernel
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-0030 effectively, organizations should: 1) Monitor for official security updates from Google and device manufacturers and apply kernel patches promptly once available. 2) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce timely updates and restrict installation of untrusted applications that could leverage local exploits. 3) Utilize kernel hardening features such as Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR), Kernel Page Table Isolation (KPTI), and other memory protection mechanisms to reduce exploitation success. 4) Limit local access to devices by enforcing strong authentication and physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local attacks. 5) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on privilege escalation vectors in mobile environments. 6) Educate users about the risks of rooting or installing unverified software that could increase exposure to local exploits. 7) Consider deploying runtime protection tools capable of detecting anomalous kernel behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. These measures, combined with rapid patch deployment, will reduce the risk posed by this vulnerability.

Description

In __host_check_page_state_range of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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