Description
In oapvd_vlc_metadata of oapv_vlc.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a double free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Double Free in Android VLC Metadata Enables Remote Privilege Escalation

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Privilege Escalation via Double Free in Android VLC Metadata Handler

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Title Remote Privilege Escalation via Double Free in Android VLC Metadata Handler

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Double Free Vulnerability in Android VLC Metadata Handler Allows Remote Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-415
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Double Free Vulnerability in Android VLC Metadata Handler Allows Remote Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-416

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In oapvd_vlc_metadata of oapv_vlc.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a double free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T13:40:10.544Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T06:17:47.310Z

Link: CVE-2026-58968

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T18:55:17.778Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:53.030

Modified: 2026-11-04T14:17:40.157

Link: CVE-2026-58968

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T16:15:15Z

Weaknesses