CVE-2026-56941 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in Android's TEE HAL allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-56941?
CVE-2026-56941 is a high-severity use after free 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 multiple functions of fpc_tee_hal.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56941?
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-2026-56941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-501153769, GHSA-v69p-m2gh-8c87, PUB-A-501153769.