Is CVE-2026-20409 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-20409 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-20409?

CVE-2026-20409 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-20409?

Patch guidance is available from google security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-20409.

Fix CVE-2026-20409 - HIGH google android

Description

In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10363246; Issue ID: MSV-5779.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GOOGLE
Published: 2/2/2026
Last Modified: 2/4/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

google : android

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2026-20409. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2026-20409

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2026-20409 vulnerability