CVE-2026-56907

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Improper Input Validation in VPU Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In VPU, there is a possible shared memory overwrite due to improper input validation. 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-2026-56907

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78961

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 involves a shared memory overwrite in VPU caused by improper input validation. It allows local privilege escalation with system execution privileges required, and does not need user interaction to be exploited.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to execute malicious code with system-level access.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates for the affected VPU component. Ensure proper input validation is implemented in shared memory operations. Monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts.

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