VDB-404538 · CVE-2026-56985 · GCVE-0-2026-56985

Google Android type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Google Android. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in type confusion. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-56985. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (affected version unknown). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In multiple files, there is a possible way to obtain signatures 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.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-56985 since 06/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of 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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CPE 2.2info

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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: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
CAPEC: 🔒
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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2026-56985 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-404538
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 21:21
Changes: 09/15/2026 21:21 (55)
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