Google Android arm-smmu-v3 arm-smmu-v3.c smmu_detach_dev use after free

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8.4$5k-$25k0.23+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android. Impacted is the function smmu_detach_dev of the file private/google-modules/iommu/arm-smmu-v3/drivers/iommu/arm/arm-smmu-v3/pkvm/arm-smmu-v3.c of the component arm-smmu-v3. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-56944. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android (affected version unknown). This issue affects the function smmu_detach_dev of the file private/google-modules/iommu/arm-smmu-v3/drivers/iommu/arm/arm-smmu-v3/pkvm/arm-smmu-v3.c of the component arm-smmu-v3. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In smmu_detach_dev of private/google-modules/iommu/arm-smmu-v3/drivers/iommu/arm/arm-smmu-v3/pkvm/arm-smmu-v3.c, there is a possible Use After Free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-56944 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/10/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
11/10/2026 +140 days Advisory disclosed
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Google_Devices
CVE: CVE-2026-56944 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-434351
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2026 20:42
Changes: 11/10/2026 20:42 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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