---
id: CVE-2026-58942
title: >-
  In do_fault_around of memory.c, there is a possible use after free due to a
  logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In do_fault_around of memory.c, there is a possible use after free 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
  expl…
severity: high
cvss: 8.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android Android kernel
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-11-02T00:00:00+00:00'
published: '2026-11-02'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T04:56:37.152Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58942'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/27d9c79c71ceaaee3c31337658a699364ec7d833
  - url: >-
      https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/019d909caeb85547b9aed2beea73101ea73b958f
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0011
epssPercentile: 0.01272
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T19:30:42.921Z'
---

## Overview

In do_fault_around of memory.c, there is a possible use after free 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.

## Affected

- `Android Android kernel`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.