CVE-2026-0040: Denial of service in Google Android
CVE-2026-0040 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves an integer overflow in multiple functions within ubsan_throwing_runtime. cpp, which can cause a crash leading to a denial of service. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed as no official fix or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Android arises from an integer overflow in several functions of the ubsan_throwing_runtime.cpp source file. The overflow can cause the affected process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition. The flaw can be triggered remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. The affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no confidentiality or integrity impact but high impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by Google as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial of service by crashing the affected Android component due to an integer overflow. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no additional privileges or user interaction are required. This could disrupt normal device operation or services relying on the vulnerable component.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Google regarding patches or mitigations. No vendor advisory or official remediation instructions are currently available.
CVE-2026-0040: Denial of service in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-0040 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves an integer overflow in multiple functions within ubsan_throwing_runtime. cpp, which can cause a crash leading to a denial of service. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed as no official fix or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Android arises from an integer overflow in several functions of the ubsan_throwing_runtime.cpp source file. The overflow can cause the affected process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition. The flaw can be triggered remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. The affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no confidentiality or integrity impact but high impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by Google as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial of service by crashing the affected Android component due to an integer overflow. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no additional privileges or user interaction are required. This could disrupt normal device operation or services relying on the vulnerable component.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Google regarding patches or mitigations. No vendor advisory or official remediation instructions are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:39:28.295Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1a61e29bf47b505929ca
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:48:49 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:04:46 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 5:01:32 AM
Views: 4
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