CVE-2026-0137 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free in the Android Edge TPU driver allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0137?
CVE-2026-0137 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In edgetpu_sync_fence_group_shutdown() of edgetpu-dmabuf.c, there is a possible elevation of privilege due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0137?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0137?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-0137 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0137 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-467353904, GHSA-qch4-r63f-682v, PUB-A-467353904.