In ReadTileInfo of vp9hwd_headers.cc, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in VP9 Hardware Decoder Leading to Remote Privilege Escalation

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in VP9 Hardware Header Enables Remote Privilege Escalation in Android

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in VP9 Hardware Header Enables Remote Privilege Escalation in Android

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Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description In ReadTileInfo of vp9hwd_headers.cc, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google_Devices

Published: 2026-09-15T18:34:03.745Z

Updated: 2026-09-16T03:58:08.179Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:13:58.908Z

Link: CVE-2026-56942

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T21:10:45.010Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:28.357

Modified: 2026-09-21T17:18:28.670

Link: CVE-2026-56942

cve-icon Redhat

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