VDB-404527 · CVE-2026-56914 · GCVE-0-2026-56914

Google Android Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-56914. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (the affected version is unknown) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-56914 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).

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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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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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-2026-56914 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-404527
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 21:17
Changes: 09/15/2026 21:17 (56)
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