CVE-2026-59044

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Description

In multiple locations, 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

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-02 20:17:57.703000

Last modified

2026-11-02 21:17:38.453000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-59044",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-02T20:17:57.703",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-02T21:17:38.453",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In multiple locations, 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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Google",
          "product": "Android",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "Android kernel",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.4,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.5,
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      }
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    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-11-02T20:56:58.693255Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-59044",
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/a4e59da7cad6b445229ae67c0ebed83a7b18dcb5",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}