Vulnerability in Google Android

[ Description ]Official description

The report details a heap Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability within the `android.hardware.automotive.evs-default` HAL service, stemming from unsynchronized access to an `std::unordered_map`. An unprivileged application with access to the EVS manager can trigger this UAF by making concurrent calls to `setExtendedInfo` and `getExtendedInfo`, potentially enabling code execution within the privileged HAL process.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories

• BSI CERT-Bund2 Nov 2026WID-SEC-2026-4288

  Android Patchday November 2026 (Google Android, Automotive OS and XR): Multiple vulnerabilities Translated from German

  Risk highCVE-2026-45201CVE-2026-20561CVE-2026-58956+222 more CVEs

[ References ]References

• source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-11-01Vendor Advisory