Out-of-bounds read in Google Android oapv_vlc.c decoder
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Google Android versions 17, 16-qpr2 and 16 contain a flaw in dec_vlc_read of oapv_vlc.c. A heap buffer overflow causes an out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can read information without additional execution privileges, and no user interaction is needed. This is classified as CWE-122.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
In dec_vlc_read of oapv_vlc.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure 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
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 Android.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-58953
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-3jw2-j4j8-8wxm
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-58953 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-58953 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jw2-j4j8-8wxm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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