VDB-348498 · CVE-2026-0029 · EUVD-2026-9243

Google Android pkvm.c __pkvm_init_vm memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. The impacted element is the function __pkvm_init_vm of the file pkvm.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-0029. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function __pkvm_init_vm of the file pkvm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0029 since 10/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/10/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-9243) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0569). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Google Android

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
ADP CISA Vector: 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

10/15/2025 CVE reserved
03/02/2026 +138 days Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/10/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-0029 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348498
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0569 - Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2026 20:41
Updated: 03/10/2026 01:10
Changes: 03/02/2026 20:41 (55), 03/02/2026 21:58 (1), 03/04/2026 14:47 (11), 03/10/2026 01:10 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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