Google Android up to 17 Message Queue Base MessageQueueBase.h out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This impacts an unknown function of the file MessageQueueBase.h of the component Message Queue Base. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-49937. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file MessageQueueBase.h of the component Message Queue Base. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In multiple functions of MessageQueueBase.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-49937 since 06/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/05/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/02/2026 CVE reserved
10/05/2026 +125 days Advisory disclosed
10/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49937 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-413741
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2026 21:13
Changes: 10/05/2026 21:13 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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