AndroidOperating system · Google

CVE-2026-0119

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In usim_SendMCCMNCIndMsg of usim_Registration.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the usim_SendMCCMNCIndMsg function within usim_Registration.c, causing memory corruption that enables physical escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches or firmware updates for the USIM component addressing the memory corruption in the registration code; physical access controls may provide temporary mitigation until patches are deployed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AndroidOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify baseband/modem firmware version
    On Android, go to Settings > About Phone > SIM Status or use 'AT+CGMR' command via terminal/ADB to query modem firmware version. Check your device manufacturer's documentation for the specific location of baseband version information.
    Affected if The displayed baseband firmware version cannot be verified against a patched release from your device or chipset vendor, or no patch information is available.
  2. Confirm USIM functionality is active
    Verify the device has cellular connectivity and a USIM card is inserted and recognized. Check that the device shows carrier signal and SIM status in Settings > About Phone > SIM Status or Settings > Connections > SIM card manager.
    Affected if USIM is active and the baseband firmware version is not confirmed as patched by the vendor.
  3. Check vendor security bulletin
    Review your device manufacturer (OEM) and carrier security bulletins or patch notices for CVE-2026-0119. Look for USIM, registration code, or memory corruption fixes in the modem/baseband patch list.
    Affected if No vendor bulletin confirms a patch for this CVE and your baseband version predates the patch release date.
  4. Verify physical access controls
    Assess whether the device is in an environment where untrusted physical access is possible, as the vulnerability requires physical proximity to exploit.
    Affected if The device can be accessed physically by untrusted individuals and the baseband firmware is unpatched.

Your device is affected if it runs any Android version with an unpatched baseband/modem firmware containing the vulnerable USIM registration code, particularly when physical access to the device is possible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches or firmware updates for the USIM component addressing the memory corruption in the registration code; physical access controls may provide temporary mitigation until patches are deployed.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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