CVE-2026-56986 Memory corruption in Android
A type confusion vulnerability in Android allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction or additional execution privileges.
- 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-2026-56986?
CVE-2026-56986 is a high-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 multiple files, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-441
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56986?
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-2026-56986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-505504314, GHSA-6473-h672-cjch, PUB-A-505504314.