---
id: CVE-2026-56960
title: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a logic error
  in the code
summary: >-
  In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a logic error
  in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no
  additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for
  exploitation.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-416
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-21T17:18:46.510'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56960'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01'
    label: dsap-vuln-management@google.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00401
epssPercentile: 0.3153
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-16T15:52:54.214847Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-15T18:41:59.162Z'
---

## Overview

In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android`

## Remediation

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