Out of Bounds Read in MessageQueue of Android Products
CVE-2026-49937

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-49937?

An issue exists in the MessageQueueBase.h file of Android OS where insufficient bounds checking can result in an out of bounds read. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected device without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction, thereby exposing sensitive data and potentially compromising system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Android 17

Android 16-qpr2

Android 16

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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