CVE-2026-56958 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-512580365, GHSA-f7m2-p52g-vp8g, PUB-A-512580365.

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