CVE-2026-56892

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Information Disclosure in ReadDataElement via Bounds Check

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In ReadDataElement of common.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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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-2026-56892

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78960

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-120	The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an incorrect bounds check in ReadDataElement of common.c, which could allow local information disclosure without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive local information on your system, though they would need some level of local access already.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure, which may result in unauthorized access to sensitive data. For GDPR, this could impact compliance by exposing personal data without authorization, potentially violating data protection principles. For HIPAA, it might risk unauthorized disclosure of protected health information, leading to compliance violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates if available. Monitor for unusual local information disclosure activities. Restrict local access to sensitive systems if possible.

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