CVE-2026-0163 Use after free in Android

What is CVE-2026-0163?

CVE-2026-0163 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0163?

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-2026-0163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-493648935, GHSA-6744-29jh-3wrc, PUB-A-493648935.