CVE-2026-56982: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In VPU, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permission bypass in the VPU (Video Processing Unit) component of Google Android caused by a missing permission check. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges to system level without requiring user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated system execution privileges, potentially compromising the security of the device by bypassing intended permission restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-56982: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In VPU, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected software
Android
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permission bypass in the VPU (Video Processing Unit) component of Google Android caused by a missing permission check. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges to system level without requiring user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated system execution privileges, potentially compromising the security of the device by bypassing intended permission restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Google_Devices
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T16:22:11.810Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa992ca55bf5e2cf53bfb0f
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 18:47:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 19:17:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:18:09 UTC
Views: 8
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