Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-0198 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0198 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0198?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 6 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Android Prior to 2026-10-05 security patch level.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0198?
- Yes: fixed in Android security patch level 2026-10-05 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-0198 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-0198?
- Check whether you run Google Android at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Android security patch level 2026-10-05 or later
Technical details
A missing permission check in the is_pd_allowed function of gem_msg.c allows privilege bypass within the GDMC component on Android devices. The vulnerability requires System execution privileges and can lead to local information disclosure. No user interaction is required once system privileges are obtained.
Affected products
- Google Android Prior to 2026-10-05 security patch level
Timeline
- 2026-10-06: disclosed: Published in Pixel Update Bulletin—October 2026
- 2026-10-05: patched