--- title: "CVE-2026-49878: wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action - Buffer Overflow" description: "A vulnerability in wpas_handle_robust_av_scs_recv_action of robust_av.c contains a buffer overflow caused by a logic error, letting remote attackers execute code with system privileges, exploit requires no user interaction." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-49878/ --- # CVE-2026-49878 wpas\_handle\_robust\_av\_scs\_recv\_action - Buffer Overflow A vulnerability in wpas\_handle\_robust\_av\_scs\_recv\_action of robust\_av.c contains a buffer overflow caused by a logic error, letting remote attackers execute code with system privileges, exploit requires no user interaction. CVSS base score 7.2 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required EPSS 0.29% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49878) ## Details Type Buffer Overflow Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 5 October 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-787](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version containing the fix. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49878](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49878) - [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)