Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2026-0143
In lwis_device_external_event_emit of lwis_event.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- dsap-vuln-management@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0143?
- CVE-2026-0143 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0143?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.