---
id: CVE-2026-56936
title: >-
  In wacom_hid_set_device_mode of wacom_sys.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds
  write due to a missing bounds check
summary: >-
  In wacom_hid_set_device_mode of wacom_sys.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds
  write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of
  privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is
  n…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-119
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android Android kernel
published: '2026-10-06'
updated: '2026-10-06'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-06T20:03:40.690'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56936'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-10-01'
    label: dsap-vuln-management@google.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-06T18:54:38.594533Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-06T19:13:33.850Z'
---

## Overview

In wacom_hid_set_device_mode of wacom_sys.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.