CVE-2026-58926: A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the EVS HAL, allowing a privileged client to free a `buffer_han

Routine

LOW 2.5MITIGATE

CVE-2026-58926 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.5) affecting android. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the EVS HAL, allowing a privileged client to free a `buffer_handle_t` while the producer thread is still using it. This race condition, triggered via `doneWithFrame` and `setMaxFramesInFlight`, enables an attacker to manipulate freed heap memory, potentially leading to the leakage of file descriptors from the EVS HAL process.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 100%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362, CWE-416
Published	2026-11-02
Last modified	2026-11-04

Publisher (CNA): Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-11-04 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-02 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-04 19:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google android MITIGATE

Affected: 15.0 · 16.0 · 16.0 qpr2 · 17.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Advisories and coverage

Research and news

VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-58926 | Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2/17 EVS HAL doneWithFrame/setMaxFramesInFlight use after free 2026-11-02
Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-58926 2026-11-02

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-58926?

android: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-58926 being exploited?

CVE-2026-58926 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-58926 affect?

CVE-2026-58926 affects android. Severity is low (CVSS 2.5). A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the EVS HAL, allowing a privileged client to free a `buffer_handle_t` while the producer thread is still using it. This race condition, triggered via `doneWithFrame` and `setMaxFramesInFlight`,

How urgent is CVE-2026-58926?

Priority 9/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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