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CVE-2026-0159 high CVSS 8.8

Out-of-Bounds Write in Google (CVE-2026-0159)

Summary

Out-of-bounds write in Google (CVE-2026-0159). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

In Cellular Modem, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-0159 has been found in Google.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Google CVE-2026-0159" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-0159 (Google) — CWE-787 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) exists in Google.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Google.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify
    Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.

    資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Google を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。

  2. 2
    Post-deployment verification verify
    Confirm patched version is live in production

    パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

Android :unknown:
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"Pixel-family specific:0"},{"fixed":"Pixel-family specific:2026-09-05"}]}]

References

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