CVE-2026-56974 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2026-56974?

CVE-2026-56974 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Start of AudioRtpPayloadEncoderNode.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56974?

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-2026-56974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-497793736, GHSA-c5v6-vvfh-32w9, PUB-A-497793736.