CVE-2026-56907 Memory corruption in Android
Local attackers with system privileges can escalate privileges via shared memory overwrite in Android VPU due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-56907?
CVE-2026-56907 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In VPU, there is a possible shared memory overwrite due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56907?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-56907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-510463247, GHSA-3p2v-g86r-3rwm, PUB-A-510463247.