CVE-2026-56958 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.
- 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-2026-56958?
CVE-2026-56958 is a medium-severity 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 gf_algo_get_cached_dump_data of gf_algo.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56958?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56958?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-56958 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56958 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-512580365, GHSA-f7m2-p52g-vp8g, PUB-A-512580365.