PUB-A-511307981: Android/:unknown: vulnerability

Q: What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as a local escalation of privilege, so exploitation requires local access to the affected Android system. No user interaction is needed.

Q: What privileges could successful exploitation provide?

Successful exploitation could result in execution with System privileges.

Q: Are affected Android versions or specific components identified?

The provided data identifies Android but does not specify affected versions, devices, components, or build identifiers.

Published Nov 1, 2026

Updated

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to corrupt host allocator metadata in shared memory due to memory corruption. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available

android/:unknown:>=Pixel-family specific:0<Pixel-family specific:2026-11-05

Pixel-family specific:2026-11-05

Event History

Nov 1, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as a local escalation of privilege, so exploitation requires local access to the affected Android system. No user interaction is needed.

What privileges could successful exploitation provide?

Successful exploitation could result in execution with System privileges.

Are affected Android versions or specific components identified?

The provided data identifies Android but does not specify affected versions, devices, components, or build identifiers.

PUB-A-511307981: Android/:unknown: vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What privileges could successful exploitation provide?

Are affected Android versions or specific components identified?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What privileges could successful exploitation provide?

Are affected Android versions or specific components identified?