Heap buffer overflow in set_type4_frame_classifier in Android sta_iface.cpp
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Google Android, from versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17 onward, is affected. A heap buffer overflow in set_type4_frame_classifier of sta_iface.cpp causes a possible memory safety issue (CWE-122). A local attacker with no additional execution privileges can escalate privileges, and no user interaction is needed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
In set_type4_frame_classifier of sta_iface.cpp, there is a possible memory safety issue due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Google Android.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-58871
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-6cj3-g554-q68h
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-58871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-58871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cj3-g554-q68h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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