CVE-2026-0038Disclosure(google / android)

LOWCVSS 8.4 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • android

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-02); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
android

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-02: 1Mentions · 2026-03-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-02: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-03: 103-0203-03
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-0038 Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernel via mem_protect.c Logic Error https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-0038

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-0038, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel caused by a logic error in mem_protect.c.

    0000053
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  • The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire
    Disclosure

    🟠 CVE-2026-0038 - High In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to execute arbitrary code due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional ... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0038/ https://t.co/8Y7MLl4w2x

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-0038, describing a logic error in mem_protect.c that could allow local privilege escalation via arbitrary code execution, but no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation details are provided.

    0000043
    122 followersView on X
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