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Google CVE-2026-56879

| EUVDEUVD-2026-78955 MEDIUM
Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (CWE-441)
2026-09-15 Google_Devices GHSA-ffj5-38p8-49hw
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Google_Devices
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Severity by source

Vendor (Google_Devices) PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Google_Devices) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Google_Devices

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Sep 15, 2026 - 22:01 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 15, 2026 - 21:22 NVD
6.7 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:33 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.7
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:33 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

In gmc_mb_msg_handler of gmc_mba.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

AnalysisAI

Memory corruption in the Android kernel's GMC mailbox message handler (gmc_mb_msg_handler in gmc_mba.c) allows a local attacker who already holds System-level execution privileges to leverage a confused-deputy condition and escalate privileges on the device. The flaw is tracked as CWE-441 and rated CVSS 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N), meaning it is not remotely reachable and requires a high-privilege foothold rather than being an entry point; user interaction is not needed once that footing exists. …

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CVE-2026-56879 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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