Android Kernel pKVM __pkvm_host_share_guest Integer Overflow OOB Write EoP
CVE-2026-0028 is an Android kernel vulnerability in the pKVM memory protection code. In the function __pkvm_host_share_guest in mem_protect.c, an integer overflow can occur, resulting in a possible out-of-bounds write. The flaw is reachable locally and can be exploited without user interaction and without requiring additional execution privileges, leading to elevation of privilege on the device.
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Impact
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Mitigation
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Remediation
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Exploits
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Affected products & vendors
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Recent activity
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A critical protected KVM (pKVM) elevation-of-privilege vulnerability allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges in protected virtual machines.
Android Kernel component privilege escalation vulnerability.
Android Kernel component privilege escalation vulnerability.
Critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting the Android kernel pKVM subsystem.
The version that knows your environment.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.