High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2026· Updated Sep 24, 2026
CVE-2026-58848
CVE-2026-58848
Description
In multiple functions of alloc.c, there is a possible unauthorized read/write access due to a race condition. 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
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/8f68185b8289dbe43e96f3d2b036c81c83cc58aanvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Android Security Update September 2026 – Fix for Critical Flaws that Enable RCE AttacksCyber Security News · Sep 9, 2026