Description
In Av1DecodeFrameTag of vp9hwd_headers.cc, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An out-of-bounds write can occur in Av1DecodeFrameTag within vp9hwd_headers.cc. The missing bounds check allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, potentially enabling remote escalation of privilege. This flaw can be exploited remotely or locally over a network channel.

Affected Systems

Google Android devices are affected, particularly versions that include the vulnerable vp9hwd_headers.cc source as referenced in the Google security bulletin. No specific minor revisions are listed, so all Android builds containing the unpatched source code are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating a high severity vulnerability. The EPSS score is less than 1%, indicating a low probability of exploitation at this time, but the lack of required user interaction and remote privilege escalation capability mean the flaw could still be a valuable target for attackers. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 13:59 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check the latest Google Android security bulletin for the CVE‑specific patch or update path.
  • Install the updated Android OS or firmware that incorporates the fix for av1decodeframe tag bounds checking.
  • Restrict the device to known trusted applications and disable any vulnerable codecs if possible.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 13:59 UTC.

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History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Av1DecodeFrameTag Allows Remote Privilege Escalation

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Av1DecodeFrameTag Allows Remote Privilege Escalation

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


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

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

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

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Description In Av1DecodeFrameTag of vp9hwd_headers.cc, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote 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: 2026-09-16T03:58:03.600Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:23:34.034Z

Link: CVE-2026-56997

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Updated: 2026-09-15T21:05:56.111Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:30.323

Modified: 2026-09-18T17:33:52.440

Link: CVE-2026-56997

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-20T14:00:26Z

Weaknesses