What is CVE-2026-56952?

CVE-2026-56952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-10-06.

How severe is CVE-2026-56952?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2026-56952

In platform_msg_handler_init of default_msg_handlers.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2026-10-06 · last modified 2026-10-07.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-10-01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56952?: CVE-2026-56952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-56952?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.