CVE-2026-49937: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 5, 2026
·Updated
In multiple functions of MessageQueueBase.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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
Google Android
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Google Android=17.0
Event History
Oct 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 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?
Exploitation requires local access. No additional execution privileges are needed, and no user interaction is required.
2
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
The out-of-bounds read can lead to local escalation of privilege.