Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Android Eventpoll Component
CVE-2026-56906

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-56906?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ep_free function of eventpoll.c within Android. This issue arises from a race condition that allows an attacker to escalate privileges locally without requiring elevated execution privileges. Importantly, user interaction is not necessary to exploit this vulnerability, making it a significant risk for affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android kernel

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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