CVE-2026-45531: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In readbootregion of fsck.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
6 affected components
fsck.c
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Google Android=17.0
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue can be exploited locally and requires no additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required.
2
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could allow local escalation of privilege.