# CVE-2026-56881: Google Pixel Bootloader permission bypass in remap.c

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56881-google-pixel-bootloader-permission-bypass-in-remap-c  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-15. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56881 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.4 · Published 2026-09-15

A logic error in the Pixel bootloader's permission checking code (remap.c) allows local attackers to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges without needing special execution rights. This affects the low-level boot process that runs before the Android operating system starts, potentially allowing attackers to compromise device security from the ground up.

Technologies: [Google Android](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/android), [Google Pixel Bootloader](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/pixel-bootloader). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56881 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56881 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56881?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 15 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Pixel Bootloader affected versions prior to 2026-09-05 patch level.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56881?** A patch was published on 2026-09-05: Security patch available as part of 2026-09-05 patch level Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-56881 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56881?** Check whether you run Google Android or Google Pixel Bootloader at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a permission bypass caused by a logic error in the enable_segment function of remap.c in the Google Pixel bootloader. It allows local escalation of privilege (EoP) with no additional execution privileges required, and user interaction is not needed for exploitation. The vulnerability is located in the bootloader component, which is part of the device firmware that executes before the kernel. Attackers who can execute code on the device can exploit this to gain higher privileges. A patch has been released as part of the 2026-09-05 security update.

## Affected products

- Google Pixel Bootloader affected versions prior to 2026-09-05 patch level

## Timeline

- 2026-09-15: disclosed: Published in Pixel Update Bulletin—September 2026
- 2026-09-05: patched: Security patch available as part of 2026-09-05 patch level

## References

- [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01)

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