Android
CVE-2026-20411
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain System privilege
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ExploitTrigger use-after-free in cameraisp
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ExecutionEscalate privilege
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Attacker must already possess System privilege on the local device; cameraisp service must be active; no user interaction required. Exploitation specifically targets cameraisp memory management vulnerabilities in privileged context. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via local access. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System pri. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
A use-after-free vulnerability in Android's cameraisp component allows privilege escalation to local denial of service for attackers with system-level access, requiring no user interaction. The flaw enables malicious actors to manipulate memory safety boundaries and execute arbitrary actions within the camera service context. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
In cameraisp, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
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Classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). Affects Android. In cameraisp, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10351676; Issue ID: MSV-5737.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
In cameraisp, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10351676; Issue ID: MSV-5737.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-20411 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in camera ISP (Image Signal Processor) components that could allow attackers with system-level access to cause service disruptions. Organizations using affected camera systems should prioritize assessment and mitigation planning immediately, as no patch is currently available.
Implement strict role-based access control limiting system-level privileges; isolate camera ISP components on dedicated network segments with restricted administrative access; disable non-essential camera features if available; monitor for suspicious process behavior on camera systems; maintain application and system activity logs for forensic analysis; require multi-factor authentication for administrative access to affected systems.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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Integer overflow in the SampleTable::setSampleToChunkParams function in SampleTable.cpp in libstagefright in Android bef
Apktool versions 2.9.1 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability when processing Android APK files. Malicious APK
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android system (art). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability
The AES-NI implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h does not consider memory allocation during a
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.292 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.160 on Windows
Android 1.6 Donut through 4.2 Jelly Bean does not properly check cryptographic signatures for applications, which allows
luni/src/main/java/java/io/ObjectInputStream.java in the java.io.ObjectInputStream implementation in Android before 5.0.
The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in the kernel in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G, and 6.x before 2016-02-01
GitHub PoC
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