Google Android hwcodec_firmware prev_run_vcore buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function prev_run_vcore of the component hwcodec_firmware. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-59616. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android (version unknown). This affects the function prev_run_vcore of the component hwcodec_firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In prev_run_vcore of hwcodec_firmware, there is a possible Non-Heap Buffer Overflow due to a buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with execution privileges needed. User interaction is for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-59616 since 07/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/10/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

07/06/2026 CVE reserved
11/10/2026 +127 days Advisory disclosed
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Google_Devices
CVE: CVE-2026-59616 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-59616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-434511
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2026 21:17
Changes: 11/10/2026 21:17 (57)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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