CVE-2026-56972 - In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check

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MEDIUM

In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check

Published Sep 15, 2026

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 0.10%

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

Vendor Google Product Android Default
unaffected
- Version
  Android kernel
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Google

Android

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
Android kernel	affected	-

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

References (1)

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01
Vendor Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01		Vendor Advisory

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner Google_Devices

Published Sep 15, 2026

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Reserved Jun 23, 2026

Link CVE-2026-56972

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated Sep 15, 2026

NVD

Status Analyzed

Modified Sep 18, 2026

Link CVE-2026-56972

Red Hat

Severity n/a

Public date n/a

Links CVE-2026-56972