CVE-2026-59042: Race Condition
Published Nov 1, 2026
·Updated
In pkvmpagestoppages of mmu.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
android/:linux_kernel:>=:0<:2026-11-05
:2026-11-05
Google Android
Event History
Nov 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 2, 2026
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Can this be exploited remotely?
No. The attack vector is local, so an attacker needs local access to the affected system; no user interaction is required.
2
Does an attacker need prior execution privileges?
No additional execution privileges are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation could result in local privilege escalation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.