CVE-2026-49921: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In multiple locations, there is a possible memory safety issue due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
5 affected components
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
Where can I find the available vendor bulletin for remediation details?
The provided reference is the Android Security Bulletin for 2026-09-01 at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01.
2
When was this issue disclosed, and has its record changed since publication?
The record was published on 2026-09-08 and was last modified on 2026-09-08.