Android Security Bulletin—March 2026

Published March 2, 2026

This Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities that affect Android devices. Security patch levels of 2026-03-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.

Within 48 hours after the initial publication of this bulletin, we will release the corresponding source code patches to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository. We will then revise this bulletin with the AOSP links.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the System component that could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

For more details on the Android security platform protections and Google Play Protect, which improve the security of the Android platform, refer to the Android and Google Play Protect mitigations section.

We notify our Android partners of all issues at least a month before publishing the bulletin.

Android and Google service mitigations

This is a summary of the mitigations provided by the Android security platform and service protections such as Google Play Protect. These capabilities reduce the likelihood that security vulnerabilities could be successfully exploited on Android.

  • Exploitation for many issues on Android is made more difficult by enhancements in newer versions of the Android platform. We encourage all users to update to the latest version of Android where possible.
  • The Android security team actively monitors for abuse through Google Play Protect and warns users about Potentially Harmful Applications. Google Play Protect is enabled by default on devices with Google Mobile Services, and is especially important for users who install apps from outside of Google Play.

2026-03-01 security patch level vulnerability details

In the sections below, we provide details for each of the security vulnerabilities that apply to the 2026-03-01 patch level. Vulnerabilities are grouped under the component they affect. Issues are described in the tables below and include CVE ID, associated references, type of vulnerability, severity, and updated AOSP versions (where applicable). When available, we link the public change that addressed the issue to the bug ID, like the AOSP change list. When multiple changes relate to a single bug, additional references are linked to numbers following the bug ID. Devices with Android 10 and later may receive security updates as well as Google Play system updates.

Framework

The most severe vulnerability in this section could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVE References Type Severity Updated AOSP versions
CVE-2026-0047 A-465136263 EoP Critical 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-32313 A-399155883 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48544 A-415783046 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48567 A-377888957 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48568 A-322157041 EoP High 14, 15
CVE-2025-48574 A-428700812 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48577 A-413380719 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48578 A-418225717 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48579 A-417195606 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48582 A-369105011 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48605 A-395640609 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48619 A-414387646 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48634 A-406243581 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48635 A-446678690 EoP High 14, 15
CVE-2025-48645 A-443062265 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48646 A-457742426 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48654 A-442392902 EoP High 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0007 A-433251166 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2026-0008 A-433252423 EoP High 16
CVE-2026-0010 A-379695596 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2026-0011 A-454062218 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0013 A-447135012 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2026-0020 A-453649815 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0023 A-459461121 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0026 A-321711213 EoP High 14
CVE-2026-0034 A-428701593 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48630 A-455563813 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0012 A-392614656 ID High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2026-0025 A-433746973 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48644 A-449181366 DoS High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0014 A-443742082 DoS High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0015 A-445917646 DoS High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2

System

The most severe vulnerability in this section could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVE References Type Severity Updated AOSP versions
CVE-2026-0006 A-423894847 RCE Critical 16
CVE-2025-48631 A-444671303 DoS Critical 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48602 A-407562568 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48641 A-392699284 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48650 A-388530367 EoP High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48653 A-435737668 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0017 A-444673089 EoP High 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0021 A-430047417 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0035 A-418773439 EoP High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2024-43766 A-288144143 ID High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2025-48642 A-455777515 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-64783 A-483074175 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-64784 A-483074618 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-64893 A-483075215 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2026-0005 A-366405211 ID High 14, 15, 16
CVE-2026-0024 A-326211886 ID High 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
CVE-2025-48585 A-425360742 DoS High 16
CVE-2025-48587 A-425360073 DoS High 16
CVE-2025-48609 A-414388731 DoS High 14, 15, 16

Google Play system updates

The following issues are included in Project Mainline components.

Subcomponent CVE
Documents UI CVE-2026-0013
MediaProvider CVE-2025-48544, CVE-2025-48567, CVE-2025-48578, CVE-2025-48579, CVE-2025-48582
Media Codecs CVE-2026-0006
MediaProvider CVE-2026-0024, CVE-2026-0035
Permission Controller CVE-2025-48653
Profiling CVE-2025-48585, CVE-2025-48587

2026-03-05 security patch level vulnerability details

In the sections below, we provide details for each of the security vulnerabilities that apply to the 2026-03-05 patch level. Vulnerabilities are grouped under the component they affect. Issues are described in the tables below and include CVE ID, associated references, type of vulnerability, severity, and updated AOSP versions (where applicable). When available, we link the public change that addressed the issue to the bug ID, like the AOSP change list. When multiple changes relate to a single bug, additional references are linked to numbers following the bug ID.

Kernel components

The most severe vulnerability in this section could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVE References Type Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2024-43859 A-455892000
Upstream kernel [2]
EoP Critical Flash-Friendly File System
CVE-2026-0037 A-440584506
Upstream kernel
EoP Critical Protected Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
CVE-2026-0038 A-459479964
Upstream kernel [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
EoP Critical Hypervisor
CVE-2025-38616 A-440544812
Upstream kernel [2]
EoP High Transport Layer Security
CVE-2025-38618 A-439253642
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High vsock
CVE-2025-39682 A-440544511
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High Transport Layer Security
CVE-2025-39946 A-446648770
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High Transport Layer Security
CVE-2026-0029 A-443668075
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High Protected Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
CVE-2026-0027 A-456069704
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP Critical Protected Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
CVE-2026-0028 A-443123065
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP Critical pKVM
CVE-2026-0030 A-441808375
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP Critical pKVM
CVE-2026-0031 A-443072657
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP Critical pKVM
CVE-2025-39946 A-432728472
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High TLS
CVE-2025-40266 A-439862698
Upstream kernel [2] [3]
EoP High pKVM
CVE-2026-0032 A-439996285
Upstream kernel [2]
EoP High pKVM

Arm components

This vulnerability affects Arm components and further details are available directly from Arm. The severity assessment of this issue is provided directly by Arm.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-2879
A-427973176* High Mali

Imagination Technologies components

These vulnerabilities affect Imagination Technologies components and further details are available directly from Imagination Technologies. The severity assessment of these issues is provided directly by Imagination Technologies.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-10865
A-449129642* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2025-13952
A-464496427* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2025-58407
A-449121737* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2025-58408
A-429381685* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2025-58409
A-440384860* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2025-58411
A-449122377* High PowerVR-GPU
CVE-2026-21735
A-450584982* High PowerVR-GPU

MediaTek components

These vulnerabilities affect MediaTek components and further details are available directly from MediaTek. The severity assessment of these issues is provided directly by MediaTek.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-20795
A-457250114
M-ALPS10276761*
High KeyInstall
CVE-2026-20425
A-473379718
M-ALPS10320471*
High display
CVE-2026-20426
A-473321948
M-ALPS10320471*
High display
CVE-2026-20427
A-473385373
M-ALPS10320471*
High display
CVE-2026-20428
A-473385374
M-ALPS10320471*
High display
CVE-2026-20434
A-473385376
M-MOLY00782946*
High Modem
CVE-2025-20760
A-457246939
M-MOLY01676750*
High Modem
CVE-2025-20761
A-457250116
M-MOLY01311265*
High Modem
CVE-2025-20762
A-457246938
M-MOLY01685181*
High Modem
CVE-2025-20793
A-457250115
M-MOLY01430930*
High Modem
CVE-2025-20794
A-457251533
M-MOLY01689259*
M-MOLY01586470*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20401
A-464955064
M-MOLY01738310*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20402
A-464955066
M-MOLY00693083*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20403
A-464955070
M-MOLY01689259*
M-MOLY01689254*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20404
A-464812757
M-MOLY01689248*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20405
A-464956288
M-MOLY01688495*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20406
A-464956289
M-MOLY01726634*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20420
A-464812755
M-MOLY01738313*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20421
A-464956284
M-MOLY01738293*
High Modem
CVE-2026-20422
A-464955069
M-MOLY00827332*
High Modem

Misc OEM

This vulnerability affects Misc OEM components and further details are available directly from Misc OEM. The severity assessment of this issue is provided directly by Misc OEM.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-48613
A-416491056* High VBMeta

Unisoc components

These vulnerabilities affect Unisoc components and further details are available directly from Unisoc. The severity assessment of these issues is provided directly by Unisoc.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-61612
A-472608390
U-3145406*
High Modem
CVE-2025-61613
A-472608389
U-3145409*
High Modem
CVE-2025-61614
A-472596020
U-3145411*
High Modem
CVE-2025-61615
A-472596019
U-3145413*
High Modem
CVE-2025-61616
A-472596017
U-3145415*
High Modem
CVE-2025-69278
A-472608387
U-3145418*
High Modem
CVE-2025-69279
A-472596366
U-3145421*
High Modem

Qualcomm components

These vulnerabilities affect Qualcomm components and are described in further detail in the appropriate Qualcomm security bulletin or security alert. The severity assessment of these issues is provided directly by Qualcomm.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-47388
A-449733645
QC-CR#4207075
High Security
CVE-2025-47394
A-449732573
QC-CR#4202921
High Kernel
CVE-2025-47396
A-449733129
QC-CR#4204623
High Display
CVE-2025-47397
A-457747735
QC-CR#4205207 [2]
High Display
CVE-2025-47398
A-457746802
QC-CR#4229974 [2]
High Display
CVE-2025-59600
A-465462602
QC-CR#4249775 [2]
High Display
CVE-2026-21385
A-478214401
QC-CR#4387106 [2]
High Display

Qualcomm closed-source components

These vulnerabilities affect Qualcomm closed-source components and are described in further detail in the appropriate Qualcomm security bulletin or security alert. The severity assessment of these issues is provided directly by Qualcomm.

CVE References Severity Subcomponent
CVE-2025-47339
A-430042394* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47346
A-430043562* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47348
A-430043784* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47366
A-436259280* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47378
A-442620485* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47385
A-442621008* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47395
A-449732115* High Closed-source component
CVE-2025-47402
A-457748468* High Closed-source component

Common questions and answers

This section answers common questions that may occur after reading this bulletin.

1. How do I determine if my device is updated to address these issues?

To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.

  • Security patch levels of 2026-03-01 or later address all issues associated with the 2026-03-01 security patch level.
  • Security patch levels of 2026-03-05 or later address all issues associated with the 2026-03-05 security patch level and all previous patch levels.

Device manufacturers that include these updates should set the patch string level to:

  • [ro.build.version.security_patch]:[2026-03-01]
  • [ro.build.version.security_patch]:[2026-03-05]

For some devices on Android 10 or later, the Google Play system update will have a date string that matches the 2026-03-01 security patch level. Please see this article for more details on how to install security updates.

2. Why does this bulletin have two security patch levels?

This bulletin has two security patch levels so that Android partners have the flexibility to fix a subset of vulnerabilities that are similar across all Android devices more quickly. Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level.

  • Devices that use the 2026-03-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.
  • Devices that use the security patch level of 2026-03-05 or newer must include all applicable patches in this (and previous) security bulletins.

Partners are encouraged to bundle the fixes for all issues they are addressing in a single update.

3. What do the entries in the Type column mean?

Entries in the Type column of the vulnerability details table reference the classification of the security vulnerability.

Abbreviation Definition
RCE Remote code execution
EoP Elevation of privilege
ID Information disclosure
DoS Denial of service
N/A Classification not available

4. What do the entries in the References column mean?

Entries under the References column of the vulnerability details table may contain a prefix identifying the organization to which the reference value belongs.

Prefix Reference
A- Android bug ID
QC- Qualcomm reference number
M- MediaTek reference number
N- NVIDIA reference number
B- Broadcom reference number
U- UNISOC reference number

5. What does an * next to the Android bug ID in the References column mean?

Issues that are not publicly available have an * next to the corresponding reference ID. The update for that issue is generally contained in the latest binary drivers for Pixel devices available from the Google Developer site.

6. Why are security vulnerabilities split between this bulletin and device / partner security bulletins, such as the Pixel bulletin?

Security vulnerabilities that are documented in this security bulletin are required to declare the latest security patch level on Android devices. Additional security vulnerabilities that are documented in the device / partner security bulletins are not required for declaring a security patch level. Android device and chipset manufacturers may also publish security vulnerability details specific to their products, such as Google, Huawei, LGE, Motorola, Nokia, or Samsung.

Versions

Version Date Notes
1.0 March 2, 2026 Bulletin published