CVE-2026-58942
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
In do_fault_around of memory.c, there is a possible use after free 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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-02 20:17:51.170000
Last modified
2026-11-02 21:17:36.650000
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"id": "CVE-2026-58942",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-11-02T20:17:51.170",
"lastModified": "2026-11-02T21:17:36.650",
"vulnStatus": "Received",
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}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "Google",
"product": "Android",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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"status": "affected"
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"baseScore": 8.4,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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"references": [
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"source": "[email protected]"
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}