High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2026· Updated Sep 23, 2026
CVE-2026-45531
CVE-2026-45531
Description
In read_boot_region of fsck.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Affected products
6Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Android Security Update September 2026 – Fix for Critical Flaws that Enable RCE AttacksCyber Security News · Sep 9, 2026
- Android-x86: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together, Including Critical RCE FlawsVypr Intelligence · Sep 8, 2026