6.7 Medium

CVE-2026-58977 In is_valid_header of timed_cache_item.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check

Description

In is_valid_header of timed_cache_item.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1 detail

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitable with local access to the machine, with an administrator account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: High
Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Affected products and versions

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Android	17	No fix stated

References

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Timeline

Published November 2, 2026
Last modified November 4, 2026

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