CVE-2026-0076: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
CVE-2026-0076 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves a possible out-of-bounds read in the validateNode function of ResourceTypes. cpp due to an incorrect bounds check. This flaw can lead to local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed, and no official remediation guidance is provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0076) in Google Android arises from an incorrect bounds check in the validateNode function within ResourceTypes.cpp, leading to a possible out-of-bounds read (CWE-125). Exploiting this flaw can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the device without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.7, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Android device, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:L/I:L/A:L). No remote exploitation or user interaction is required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should apply general security best practices such as limiting local access to trusted users. No specific vendor mitigation or workaround is currently documented.
CVE-2026-0076: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-0076 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves a possible out-of-bounds read in the validateNode function of ResourceTypes. cpp due to an incorrect bounds check. This flaw can lead to local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Patch status is not confirmed, and no official remediation guidance is provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0076) in Google Android arises from an incorrect bounds check in the validateNode function within ResourceTypes.cpp, leading to a possible out-of-bounds read (CWE-125). Exploiting this flaw can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the device without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.7, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Android device, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:L/I:L/A:L). No remote exploitation or user interaction is required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should apply general security best practices such as limiting local access to trusted users. No specific vendor mitigation or workaround is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:41:02.147Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1ee653e29bf47b50d3a9d2
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 2:18:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 2:34:44 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 3:42:53 PM
Views: 4
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