Out-of-bounds read in Android kernel trace code leaks information
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A possible out-of-bounds read in rb_cpu_init of trace.c in the Android kernel is caused by an incorrect bounds check. A local attacker can read memory beyond the intended buffer and disclose information, without additional execution privileges or user interaction. The weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
In rb_cpu_init of trace.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local 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
- No
- 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 kernel.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59048
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-c2c3-vf6p-6h5c
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · NVD
- 2026-11-05 Weakness changed · NVD
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-59048 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59048 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c2c3-vf6p-6h5c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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