7.2

CVE-2026-49878: google android Out-of-bounds Write

Analyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878
Published 05-10-2026Last modified 06-10-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-49878 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.2, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

21%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

06-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Google1 product
  • android17 | 16-qpr2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 16.0:qpr2 | 17.0
Ubuntu1 product
  • wpaAll versions (No fix recorded)

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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