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Paper/Archive/CVE-2026-0163

CVE-2026-0163

Google Android — In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free.

EPSS 0.4%CVSS 9.8
critical.is priorityof 100
36
CVSS 9.8 (ADP)9.8 / 10 × 3029.4Not in CISA KEV+300.0EPSS percentile 32.3.323 × 206.5No public exploit+100.0SSVC exploitation: none+100.0
Description · from the CVE record

In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
AndroidAndroid kernel–CNA

Scores by source

CISA ADP9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

refsource.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-08-01