---
id: CVE-2026-0177
title: >-
  In do_sss_aes_gcm_256_op of crypto-aes.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds
  read due to a missing bounds check
summary: >-
  In do_sss_aes_gcm_256_op of crypto-aes.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds
  read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information
  disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not
  needed for e…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-120
  - CWE-125
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-21T17:22:40.650'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0177'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01'
    label: dsap-vuln-management@google.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00073
epssPercentile: 0.00081
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T20:33:56.085726Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-15T18:41:59.177Z'
---

## Overview

In do_sss_aes_gcm_256_op of crypto-aes.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.