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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-0029

In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error in the code.

Published Mar 2, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c,

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-0029. EPSS is 0.11%. Act only if a listed version of In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c,).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.4
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.11%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe google/android

In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.

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  • cpe google/androidversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-0029

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-0029. EPSS is 0.11%. Act only if a listed version of In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management. EPSS 0.11%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 2, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0029

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-0029

    30-day exploitation probability 0.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0029

    In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.