Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-56985 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56985 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56985?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.4, published 15 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Pixel Firmware Earlier than 2026-09-05.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56985?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-05. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-56985 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-56985?
- Check whether you run Google Android or Google Pixel Firmware 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
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the KeyMint component on Google Pixel devices, affecting multiple files and allowing attackers to forge or obtain signatures improperly. The vulnerability requires only local access to the affected device and no additional execution privileges. The flaw permits local escalation of privilege with no user interaction required. Google released patches as part of the September 2026 security update with patch level 2026-09-05 or later, addressing this critical issue in the KeyMint trusted execution environment.
Affected products
- Google Pixel Firmware Earlier than 2026-09-05
Timeline
- 2026-09-15: disclosed
- 2026-09-05: patched