CVE-2026-0187 in Android

Summary

by MITRE • 09/15/2026

In gsa_sw_pk_hash_compare of image-auth-srv.c, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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• Responsible: Google Devices
• Reservation: 10/23/2025
• Disclosure: 09/15/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-404507
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-269 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 10.0 (VulDB)
• EPSS: 0.00000
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Finance, Homeoffice, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0187
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0187
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-0187/