CVE-2026-0042: Denial of service in Google Android
CVE-2026-0042 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves multiple functions in ubsan_throwing_runtime. cpp where resource exhaustion can cause a persistent local denial of service without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can disrupt availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed as no official fix or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Android (versions 14 to 16-qpr2) arises from resource exhaustion in multiple functions within ubsan_throwing_runtime.cpp, leading to a persistent denial of service condition. Exploitation requires only low privileges and no user interaction, but it does not grant additional execution privileges or affect data confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by Google as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a local denial of service through resource exhaustion, causing persistent disruption of service availability on affected Android devices. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no escalation of privileges is required or gained. No known public exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from Google and apply them promptly once available. No specific workaround or temporary fix is documented at this time.
CVE-2026-0042: Denial of service in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-0042 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves multiple functions in ubsan_throwing_runtime. cpp where resource exhaustion can cause a persistent local denial of service without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can disrupt availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed as no official fix or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Android (versions 14 to 16-qpr2) arises from resource exhaustion in multiple functions within ubsan_throwing_runtime.cpp, leading to a persistent denial of service condition. Exploitation requires only low privileges and no user interaction, but it does not grant additional execution privileges or affect data confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by Google as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a local denial of service through resource exhaustion, causing persistent disruption of service availability on affected Android devices. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no escalation of privileges is required or gained. No known public exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from Google and apply them promptly once available. No specific workaround or temporary fix is documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:39:31.671Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1a65e29bf47b50592c68
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:48:53 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:04:37 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 5:43:49 AM
Views: 6
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