CVE-2026-0163
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free....
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-0163- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-52864
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-52864- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6744-29jh-3wrc
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free....
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-6744-29jh-3wrc- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-0163- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-493648935 No score
In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
PUB-A-493648935- Updated
- 2026-11-10
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:unknown:Android |
:0 up to :2026-08-05, plus listed versions Kernel |
:2026-08-05 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | sentinel-aidefense/CVE-2026-0163-EXP | 2026-08-06 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-0163 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published August 1, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in :unknown: :2026-08-05.