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CVE-2026-0143 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-0143 is a use after free vulnerability in lwis_device_external_event_emit of lwis_event.c. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The CVE was published on 2026-06-16T20:16:25.083Z and modified on 2026-06-16T20:42:25.013Z.

Vendor
Google
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

Android users and administrators

Technical summary

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 exploitation.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply security updates as they become available
  • Use secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities

Evidence notes

Vendor: Unknown Vendor, Product: Android

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-0143 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0143

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-0143 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0143

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.