CVE-2026-49878

Out‑of‑Bounds Write in Android wpa_supplicant Enables Remote Code Execution

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write in Android wpa_supplicant Enables Remote Code Execution
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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Android WPA Supplicant Allows Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-119
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Android WPA Supplicant Allows Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 2:29 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 1:04 PM