Vulnerability · Published Oct 5, 2026 · Assigned by google_android
CVE-2026-49878
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Android from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wpa | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | wpa | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | wpa | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | wpa | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49878 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H