CVE-2026-56989
Received Received - Intake

Out-of-Bounds Write in Android System

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-56989, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds 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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Published
2026-09-15
Last Modified
2026-09-18
Generated
2026-10-06
AI Q&A
2026-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-04
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google android *

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue caused by missing bounds checks in multiple locations. It allows local privilege escalation and requires system execution privileges to exploit. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with system execution privileges could exploit this to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the affected system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to local privilege escalation with system execution privileges required. While it does not directly impact GDPR or HIPAA compliance, unauthorized privilege escalation may result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating confidentiality requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from the vendor as soon as they become available. Monitor official advisories for affected software or systems. Restrict user permissions to minimize potential impact if exploitation occurs.

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