CVE-2026-56982

Received Received - Intake

Permission Bypass in VPU Leading to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In VPU, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. 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

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-56982

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78983

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 in VPU allows a local attacker to bypass permissions due to a missing permission check. It requires system execution privileges but does not need user interaction to exploit.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain elevated privileges on your system, allowing them to perform actions with system-level permissions without your knowledge or interaction.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from the vendor to address the missing permission check in VPU. Ensure systems are updated promptly as this vulnerability allows local privilege escalation with system execution privileges.

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