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CVE-2026-0137 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-0137 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in edgetpu-dmabuf.c 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 exploitation. The vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].
- Vendor
- Product
- Android
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-16
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-17
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-16
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-17
Who should care
Administrators and users of affected Android systems should apply patches or mitigations as soon as possible to prevent potential elevation of privilege attacks.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the edgetpu_sync_fence_group_shutdown() function of edgetpu-dmabuf.c. A use after free error can be exploited to achieve elevation of privilege with System execution privileges.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor as soon as possible.
- Ensure System execution privileges are properly managed and restricted.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The CVE record indicates that the vulnerability was published on [resourceLinkAnnotations:cve-org] and detailed information can be found on [resourceLinkAnnotations:nvd].
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-0137 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0137
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-0137 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0137
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-06-01
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.