Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Google Android
Default version status: unaffected
Android kernelaffected
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d2c ↗
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/42eff3b2fd3a906ac8cdb6284d3265bc0856b56b ↗
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/749cf1743eb22eff1851c68a533147e1af97a9bf ↗
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 ↗