CVE-2026-59042: In __pkvm_pages_to_ppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:28 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
A race condition in the __pkvm_pages_to_ppages function within mmu.c can cause an out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59042 (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/1569a00286640e452ce917ee8b3cec04c5cc3715 (opens in a new tab)
- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/382cffbd3842b64260993d2438926a9f2a0a447e (opens in a new tab)
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01 (opens in a new tab)