Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Local Escalation of Privilege
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability permits a local privilege escalation by bypassing permissions through side‑channel information disclosure. No additional execution privileges are required, and the attacker can achieve higher privileges on the device without executing arbitrary code. The flaw stems from an improper handling of sensitive data, causing the system to incorrectly grant elevated access rights.

Affected Systems

The affected platform is Google Android. Specific product names or version numbers are not listed in the CVE entry. The issue appears to apply broadly to Android devices, likely those shipping with the current security updates documented by Google. No narrow version scope is given.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate severity; exploitation does not require user interaction and can occur from any process on the device, making the risk notable for local attackers. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating it is not actively exploited in the wild. The lack of user interaction lowers the barrier for attackers who already have local access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Android security patch released by Google for your device
  • Configure device security settings to restrict or disable services that provide side‑channel data access when not required
  • Ensure the device remains locked and encrypted to limit the window in which local privilege escalation could be attempted

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:49 UTC.

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Possible Permission Bypass Allowing Local Privilege Escalation via Side-Channel Information Disclosure

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-203
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google_Devices

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T20:29:38.080Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:05:58.746Z

Link: CVE-2026-56888

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T20:29:31.794Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:24.217

Modified: 2026-09-15T21:16:38.393

Link: CVE-2026-56888

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T01:00:14Z

Weaknesses