What is CVE-2026-0163?

CVE-2026-0163 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-0163?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2026-0163

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 exploita…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

dsap-vuln-management@google.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0163?: CVE-2026-0163 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-0163?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.