VDB-404522 · CVE-2026-56881 · GCVE-0-2026-56881

Google Android Remap remap.c enable_segment permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as very critical. This affects the function enable_segment of the file remap.c of the component Remap. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-56881. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (version now known). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function enable_segment of the file remap.c of the component Remap. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In enable_segment of remap.c, there is a possible permission bypass 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.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-56881 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
09/15/2026 +84 days Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-56881 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-404522
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 21:15
Changes: 09/15/2026 21:15 (58)
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