In get_global_config_item_addr of gc.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Out-of-Bounds Read in Android gc.c
Weaknesses CWE-787

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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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 get_global_config_item_addr of gc.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google_Devices

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Updated: 2026-09-15T18:34:15.464Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:20:45.088Z

Link: CVE-2026-56978

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:29.540

Modified: 2026-09-15T19:17:29.540

Link: CVE-2026-56978

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Updated: 2026-09-16T00:15:15Z

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