CVE-2026-56986

Received Received - Intake

Out-of-Bounds Read in Android Due to Type Confusion

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In multiple files, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional 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-2026-56986

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78985

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type confusion issue that leads to an out-of-bounds read in multiple files. It allows local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data or perform unauthorized actions.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor-provided patches or updates if available. Monitor official security advisories for affected software. Restrict user access to privileged operations until mitigation is confirmed.

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