CVE-2026-0187

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Privilege Escalation in GSA Image Authentication Service

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In gsa_sw_pk_hash_compare of image-auth-srv.c, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-0187

EUVD

EUVD-2026-79152

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic error in the code of image-auth-srv.c, specifically in the function gsa_sw_pk_hash_compare. It allows for a local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker could gain higher system access than intended. System execution privileges are required for exploitation, and no user interaction is needed.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with existing system access to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized data access, system manipulation, or further attacks within the network.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves local privilege escalation with system execution privileges, but no details are given about data exposure, confidentiality, or integrity risks that would typically affect such regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates for the affected component. Since this is a logic error in gsa_sw_pk_hash_compare of image-auth-srv.c, updating the software to the latest version may resolve the issue.

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