Permission Bypass Vulnerability in Android Products by Google
CVE-2026-0198

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-0198?

A vulnerability exists within the is_pd_allowed function in gem_msg.c, where a missing permission verification could allow unauthorized access to local information. This issue enables potential exploitation without user interaction, thus posing a risk to sensitive data in affected Android versions.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android kernel

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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