PT-2026-22677 · Pkvm · Pkvm

Martijn Bogaard · Published 2026-03-02 · Updated 2026-03-03 · CVE-2026-0029

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions versions prior to 2026-0029

Description A logic error in the pkvm init vm function within pkvm.c may lead to memory corruption. This could allow for local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-0029

Affected Products

Pkvm

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0029 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d2c · Patch
• https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/749cf1743eb22eff1851c68a533147e1af97a9bf · Patch
• https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/42eff3b2fd3a906ac8cdb6284d3265bc0856b56b · Patch
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/46150 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/TheHackerWire/status/2028857468034646090 · Twitter Post