CVE-2026-0152 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's OSMMapPMRGeneric allows local attackers to escalate privileges via malicious VMA expansion without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0152?
CVE-2026-0152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible way to leverage a system call to system call to maliciously expand the VMA out of bounds due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0152?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-0152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-483382363, GHSA-8wwq-p6c4-57j3, PUB-A-483382363.