CVE-2026-56979: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 15, 2026
·Updated
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Google Android
Event History
Sep 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Does exploitation require a victim to approve a prompt or take any action?
No. The issue is described as requiring no user interaction.
2
Can this be exploited remotely without access to the affected device?
The described attack is local, so an attacker would need local access or code execution on the affected device.