CVE-2026-0177 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.4 Published 15 Sep 2026 Updated 15 Sep 2026

A missing bounds check in Android's AES-GCM crypto implementation allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-0177?

CVE-2026-0177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In do_sss_aes_gcm_256_op of crypto-aes.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0177?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0177?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-0177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-511819928, GHSA-mh4j-7jf7-wfpg, PUB-A-511819928.