Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free bug triggered by a race condition can be exploited on Android devices to elevate a local attacker’s privileges. The flaw allows memory corruption that, when triggered, can execute code with system privileges. The attack requires standard user‑level privileges to launch the race, and no user interaction is needed.

Affected Systems

Android operating systems on Google devices are affected. No specific version information is provided, so all Android releases deployed on Google hardware remain potentially vulnerable until an official fix is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate risk for local attackers. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known active exploitation. Exploitation is possible without user interaction, making the attack vector local. The presence of a race condition and use‑after‑free suggests that malicious applications or any code capable of influencing scheduler behavior could trigger the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Android security update from Google, which includes the fix for the use‑after‑free race condition.
  • Limit permissions granted to applications, ensuring no app receives system execution privileges until absolutely necessary.
  • Enable Android’s verified boot and device integrity checks to prevent tampering with system binaries.
  • Monitor device logs for abnormal memory corruption or privilege escalation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:08 UTC.

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Android Use‑After‑Free Race Condition Enabling Local Privilege Escalation

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


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

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

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google_Devices

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T03:57:35.458Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:16:45.565Z

Link: CVE-2026-56964

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T20:07:29.929Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:28.857

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:24:44.153

Link: CVE-2026-56964

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T00:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

  • CWE-416

    Use After Free