Local Privilege Escalation in FsmReleaseKey of Android Products by Google
CVE-2026-58726

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-58726?

A permission bypass vulnerability exists in the FsmReleaseKey function of fsm.c within Android operating systems. This issue arises from a missing permission check that could enable local escalation of privileges. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to execute operations with elevated system privileges, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system. No user interaction is necessary for the successful exploitation of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android kernel

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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